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Maryanne Law Sunde

Slow down when driving and stay safe

QUESTION: What is the deadliest season for traffic crashes?  RESPONSE: Summer is the deadliest season on our roads. During the summer, there are typically more ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, July 12, 2014 5:40 pm

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Encouraging words can help with discipline

QUESTION: Is it possible to correct or direct children and still be encouraging? ANSWER: The following are examples of encouraging directions or instructions given to ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, July 5, 2014 4:59 pm

Guest Columns

Law: Blended families face many challenges

QUESTION: I am considering re-marrying, which will mean living in one household with kids from two former families.  Are we in for only headaches and ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, June 28, 2014 3:22 pm

Parenting Resource Center

Sorting out sibling rivalries

QUESTION: What can we do about sibling rivalry? ANSWER: Ask any parent with two or more kids what they dislike dealing with the most and ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, June 21, 2014 5:21 pm

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Children thrive with fathers

QUESTION: What are the important things for fathers, and grandfathers, to remember? RESPONSE: Children thrive who have close and respectful relationships with their fathers and ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:51 pm

Guest Columns

Children absorb marital tension

QUESTION: How much do kids pick up on marital tension? ANSWER: Kids absorb everything and it affects them. Studies show that underlying tension over time ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, June 7, 2014 3:33 pm

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Blue Ribbon Campaign emphasizes parenting skills

QUESTION: What are the parenting tips that are being shared state-wide to create communities where every child is safe, valued and loved? ANSWER: The Blue ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, May 31, 2014 5:43 pm

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Stress safety with children’s seatbelt use

QUESTION: In our extended family we have teenagers and toddlers who are causing us challenges over seat belt use in our cars. We know we ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, May 24, 2014 5:48 pm

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Recognize anger in body signals

QUESTION: I know I can’t stop experiencing anger in my life. How do I learn to respond to my angry feelings so I can keep ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, May 17, 2014 6:18 pm

Parenting Resource Center

Children know realistic love

QUESTION: So many Mother’s Day cards are so sentimental they don’t seem genuine. Can we be loving and realistic on Mother’s Day? RESPONSE: Young children ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, May 10, 2014 6:24 pm

Guest Columns

Communication helps families face challenges

QUESTION: We hear adult “experts” say what teens need from their parents. Is anyone asking the kids themselves? RESPONSE: Research provides evidence that families who keep lines ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Monday, May 5, 2014 9:48 am

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Common experiences will forge a bond

QUESTION: My children seem to continually hassle each other. Will they ever really enjoy each other?  ANSWER: Even in the relationship of marriage, where both ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, April 26, 2014 6:46 pm

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Distracted driving is on the increase

QUESTION: Is distracted driving an increasing problem, or is it just more publicized? RESPONSE: According to Minnesota Department of Public Safety statistics, driving has become ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, April 19, 2014 4:57 pm

Parenting Resource Center

The importance of a greeting

QUESTION: Please remind people of the importance of a friendly greeting, especially for the children in our community. ANSWER: A 4-year-old and his mother walked ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, April 12, 2014 5:06 pm

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Children with disabilities still need love

QUESTION: How do parents cope when their child is first diagnosed with a disability? RESPONSE: Normally they first experience the grief process that comes with ... Read more

by Maryanne Law Sunde, Saturday, March 29, 2014 4:31 pm

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