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Maryanne Law Sunde

Help kids embrace stress when it comes to taking tests

QUESTION: How do I help my child calm down before taking tests? ANSWER: According to Harvard Business School professor, Alison Wood Brooks, who studied pre-performance ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, March 27, 2016 6:59 am

Maryanne Law Sunde

Yelling can make situations worse

QUESTION: How do I stop yelling at my kids when I’m upset with them? RESPONSE: Most parents who yell grew up in homes where their ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, March 20, 2016 6:51 am

Maryanne Law Sunde

Handling the bumps through parents

QUESTION: What is an effective way to help kids handle the “hard knocks” of life? ANSWER: Kids learn the “good stuff” and the “hard stuff” ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, March 13, 2016 10:49 am

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Recognizing conflict styles in your family

QUESTION: Explain preference and back up conflict styles, please. ANSWER: There are five basic conflict styles: aggressive, passive, accommodating, manipulating and problem-solving. We learn to ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, March 6, 2016 5:23 pm

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Language’s role in developing a baby’s brain

QUESTION: Do we know how language develops in a baby’s brain?  ANSWER: The dedicated work of research scientists and the advancements in neuroimaging (MRIs) has ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, February 28, 2016 7:01 am

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Different styles can be helpful

QUESTION: Are some conflict styles “good” and some “bad?” ANSWER: All styles are useful; the important thing is to understand what/why we are using a ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, February 20, 2016 5:11 pm

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Understanding love is, understanding other’s needs

QUESTION: What is a love language? ANSWER: Most of us are familiar with the concept of “do unto others as you would like them to ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, February 14, 2016 6:01 am

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A calm front can end meltdowns

QUESTION: “Meltdowns” are increasing in our household. What can we do?  ANSWER: If we hope to parent without having our own regular meltdowns, we really ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, February 7, 2016 1:01 pm

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Games can be a positive foundation

QUESTION: Can games become the foundation for positive parenting? ANSWER: Yes, indeed; for creative parents, interactive games can definitely become the basis for positive parenting ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, January 31, 2016 10:25 am

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Parents help to make children confident

QUESTION: How do I help my children feel secure and confident? ANSWER: Children feel secure and confident when they believe they are capable. Effective parents ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, January 24, 2016 12:01 pm

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Being a parent takes real strength

QUESTION: I’m really trying to be a responsible parent and I’m feeling like a failure.  ANSWER: Responsible parenting is not for wimps. Sometimes parenting is ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, January 17, 2016 7:48 am

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Keeping the right resolution

QUESTION: What would be a helpful New Year’s Resolution for parents to keep? ANSWER: If you are a parent and have never read, watched or ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, January 10, 2016 5:30 pm

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Resolving to be a good parent

QUESTION: What would be a great parenting resolution for 2016?  ANSWER: From my perspective, the most important parenting attitude for 2016 is “Positive Is Better!” ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, January 3, 2016 9:01 am

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Know the legal limit to drive

QUESTION: Can we count on most people knowing that 0.08 is the illegal driving blood alcohol level in all 50 states? ANSWER: USA Today completed ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Sunday, December 27, 2015 5:25 pm

Guest Columns

Focus a child on gift giving

Celebrations that involve gifts naturally cause a lot of anticipation and excitement for children. They are also opportunities for helping our children learn how to ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:59 am

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