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Builders vs. Barriers: The Results In Action

Posted on October 13, 2010 by mariner2mother

I titled this blog entry the way I did because of a situation that happened several years ago when I was a merchant mariner, and the completely different reaction different people had during the situation. I can only imagine that some of … Continue reading →

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Builders vs. Barriers: Inviting vs. Directing

Posted on October 3, 2010 by mariner2mother

One of the most valuable courses I have ever taken is called Developing Capable Young People. It was developed by H. Stephen Glenn, Ph.D., and Jane Nelson, Ed.D. Much of what follows was taken almost verbatim from one of the … Continue reading →

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Quickie Parenting Tip

Posted on June 6, 2010 by mariner2mother

When your child comes to you and shows you something they drew or created, instead of saying, “Oh, what a nice drawing of whatever you think it is,” ask the child to tell you all about it. Most likely they’ll … Continue reading →

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