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Parenting Pointers - Discipline Mistakes That Parents Often Make

Motherhood Moments

Being engaged and motivated to enforce the rules that are important for your family is a full-time job. A study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family found that overly harsh discipline is associated with increased risk of anxiety and depression in children. For parents, being consistent is hard and demanding.

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How to Get Back Into the Reading Habit and Find More Time for Reading

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ Do you read regularly?

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Benefits of the Great Outdoors

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In the article, “ Great Outdoors – 6 Benefits for Kids iVillage quoted the American Journal of Public Health as saying “exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be widely effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in children.” ” How much time do you spend outside?

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