November 2023

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Parenting Tools: Description (PRIDE Skills)

As a disclaimer, the PRIDE skills are not my own idea but that of Sheila Eyberg, Ph.D. and Beverly Funderburk, Ph.D.  More information can be found at www.pcit.org (https://www.pcit.org/resourceshandouts.html) This section of PRIDE skills is directed towards 2-6 year olds but provides an important underlying foundation to the sections that describe how to use PRIDE …

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Thanksgiving Chain

Our family LOVES traditions. It is deeply embedded into our family culture. The rhythms of traditions are a comfort. We have memories wrapped up around each tradition in a beautiful tapestry that makes up our family story. Holidays make for a GREAT opportunity to establish those rhythms as rungs for many memories to come. Our …

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Parenting Tools: Imitation (PRIDE Skills)

As a disclaimer, the PRIDE skills are not my own idea but that of Sheila Eyberg, Ph.D. and Beverly Funderburk, Ph.D.  More information can be found at www.pcit.org (https://www.pcit.org/resourceshandouts.html) This section of PRIDE skills is directed towards 2-6 year olds but provides an important underlying foundation to the sections that describe how to use PRIDE …

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Parenting Tools: Reflection (PRIDE Skills)

As a disclaimer, the PRIDE skills are not my own idea but that of Sheila Eyberg, Ph.D. and Beverly Funderburk, Ph.D.  More information can be found at www.pcit.org (https://www.pcit.org/resourceshandouts.html) This section of PRIDE skills is directed towards 2-6 year olds but provides an important underlying foundation to the sections that describe how to use PRIDE …

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Parenting Tools: Labeled Praise (PRIDE Skills)

As a disclaimer, the PRIDE skills described in this series are not my own ideas but that of Sheila Eyberg, Ph.D. and Beverly Funderburk, Ph.D.  More information can be found at www.pcit.org (https://www.pcit.org/resourceshandouts.html) This section of PRIDE skills is directed towards 2-6 year olds but provides an important underlying foundation to the sections that describe …

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LEGO Wish List Promo

Part of me doesn’t want to share this because I want to win this.  A few days ago Lego announced the Wish List Promotional.  Their hope is to drive up their Lego Insiders membership.  I’ve been part of the program for years and have found it helpful to save on purchases as I rack up …

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