Who Taught You That All Humans Are Valuable? : Give Your Children A Global Perspective
We were just sitting there. Eating fresh bread and feeling a bit sad that we had to go home the next day. Time spent in Jerusalem is...
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Teresa Auten
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Everything I need to know I learned from Mary Poppins
Just because you don't have a talking umbrella and lavender shoes doesn't mean that you can't channel your inner Mary Poppins. This wise,...
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Teresa Auten
Mar 21, 20224 min read
Moms Of Kind Children Do These Things: Beyond Random Acts
Developing the habit of kindness enhances your life, and your child's life, in so many ways. Beyond the obvious benefits of making the...
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Teresa Auten
Mar 14, 20224 min read
The Smiling Mom: What Happens In Your Child's Heart
It seems to be such a small gesture. And yet, the atmosphere of an entire community can be shaped by it. Your home, your family, your...
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Teresa Auten
Mar 7, 20224 min read
Moms Under Stress: Help For You, Help For Your Child
When you are stressed, those negative emotions are transferred to your children. But you can protect them from the harmful aspects of...
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Teresa Auten
Feb 28, 20224 min read
Your Child And Meltdowns: Calming And Intercepting The Storms
You didn't see it coming...or maybe you did and all you could do is hang on and wait for it to pass. Before you begin to yell, "Calm...
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Teresa Auten
Feb 21, 20224 min read
Learned Helplessness Vs. Learned Resilience: What You Can Do To Foster Strength And Independence
Parenting is a lot like walking on a tight rope. It is so easy to go over to one side or the other, and so hard to balance. Protecting...
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Teresa Auten
Feb 14, 20224 min read
Cycle-Breaking: Being A Good Parent When Yours Were Not
If your childhood was unhappy, this space is dedicated to you today. If you were neglected, unwanted, overlooked, or mistreated and yet...
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Teresa Auten
Jan 31, 20224 min read
Am I A Good Mom?: Calming The Big Question
What makes a good mother? What is the secret sauce that indicates mothering done well? Since children don't come with instructions, how...
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Teresa Auten
Jan 26, 20224 min read
(Still) At Home With The Kids?: How Not To Lose Your Mind
Quarantined? Snowed in? Virtual learning day? Again? We need a reset! Here are some ways to keep your sanity and good humor intact while...
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Teresa Auten
Jan 17, 20224 min read
What is your dream for your children? Make it their reality.
I have had a lifetime of experiences that have taught me there is only one race of humans, and that we all want the same three things. We...
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Teresa Auten
Jan 10, 20224 min read
Cooperative Children: 5 Steps You Can Take Today
Before you insist that your child's hearing be checked (again) try some of these simple, intentional techniques to gain the attention,...
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Teresa Auten
Jan 3, 20224 min read
More Family Fun In 2022: Part One: It's About Time
More and better time with your family in 2022. There is no greater resolution than to commit to this goal. Here are some tips, hints, and...
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Teresa Auten
Dec 28, 20214 min read
Advising Your Kids: Set Yourself Up To Be Heard
Parents since the beginning of time have worked to help their children make strong decisions as they move into adulthood. Sometimes our...
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Teresa Auten
Dec 20, 20214 min read
Realize Empathetic Speech Protects, Empowers, & Constructs Trust (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.)
Well, I may have reached a bit far for the acronym, but still...There is a method of teaching your children to treat you with respect...
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Teresa Auten
Dec 13, 20214 min read
Your Anxious Child And Medical Procedures: Soothe The Panic
I've only had two Covid-19 tests during the pandemic, and neither were much fun. But what if you weighed 45 pounds and had three adults...
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Teresa Auten
Dec 7, 20214 min read
Conflict Resolution: The Grownups That Saved Christmas
In a culture rich with conflict, strife and contentious disagreement, Christmas celebrates peace on earth among the people God loves. But...
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Teresa Auten
Nov 29, 20214 min read
It's The Most Hectic, Stressful, Over Scheduled, Wonderful Time Of The Year...
Okay: we all know that children (and adults) enjoy the Christmas season more when it is experienced in a calm, measured, well ordered...
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Teresa Auten
Nov 22, 20214 min read
Read A Lot Into Your Child...
The ability to read is, literally, the open door to all other skills. Parents can easily set the stage for their children to learn to...
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Teresa Auten
Nov 15, 20214 min read
Family Time In No Time: Let's Make A P.A.C.T!
You want to make sure that you spend quality time as a family. You just don't know how to fit it in with work, school, cooking, cleaning,...
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