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Dr. Michele Borba is getting ready to release her BIG BOOK of Parenting Solutions , and she is giving you a sneak peak of what you will find inside. Source: Reality Check Blog from Michele Borba By Michele Borba How to Raise a Moral Child I recently worked with PARENTS magazine to conduct an online survey of over 2400 moms. One question: “How do you hope your child turns out?” Next to health and happiness, most parents hoped their children would grow to be adults with solid character and strong morals. One thing is certain: parents who raise moral kids don’t do so by accident. We also know that home is the best school for teaching character. And the best time to teach the beliefs and habits that boost strong character are in everyday intentional moments. Here are ten tips to help you raise your child to have a strong moral intelligence from my new book, The Big Book of Parenting Solutions. 1. Commit to Raising A Moral Child How important is it for you to raise a moral child? It’s a cru...

Next Generation Parenting offers a vast amount of information for parents of all ages of children. Take a moment to get informed and learn new parenting skills as well as their Blog that brings you up to date parenting ideas! Source: Next Generation Parenting Research by University of Kentucky, USA, provides the following guidelines to establish Innovative Parenting Techniques in this 6 areas. Care for Self • Establish habits of healthy eating, rest and relaxation, sleep, and physical activity • Stay away from harmful influences; i.e., substances, people, activities • Keep adult relationships healthy • Demonstrate a realistic balance between their own needs and the needs of their children • Celebrate what they do well • Share strong feelings with other trusted people • Show ability to cope with three major stressors in their lives • Identify and make a plan for managing anger triggers • Demonstrate two ways to express anger that are self-satisfying, acceptable to others, and help ccom...

About.com : Teens by Denise Witmer offers a wealth of information for parents dealing with today's teens. Take a moment to learn more! Denise D. Witmer has been a "professional parent" at the Masonic Childrens Home in Elizabethtown, Pa. She worked in the adolescent buildings from May 1988 - September 1997 and again from May 2003 - July 2006. She was very active in the teen development and independent living programs. She is the author of the book, The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful Child: All You Need to Encourage Your Child to Excel at Home and School . Her advice has also been featured in US News and World Report, Better Homes and Garden's Raising Teens Magazine, and USA Today online and has been referenced in several books for parents of teens, including Surviving Ophelia. Check out her Blog at http://parentingteens.about.com/b/2008/11/17/parenting-teens-blog-round-up.htm