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Jean Tracy
I love sharing my counseling secrets from over 20 years as a child and family counselor.
Interests: family brunches, writing newsletters, designing parenting products, and gardening, babysitting grandchildren, public speaking club, reading club
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Hi Brainy Kid, Thanks so much for your support. Your comment makes me smile.
Toggle Commented yesterday on 7 Parenting Tips – How to Raise Motivated Kids + Video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Thank you so much, Smart Kids. I'm so pleased they work for you. Your message makes me happy.
Toggle Commented yesterday on How Parents Turn Bullies into Respectful Children - 1 Minute Video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Thanks so much, Dr. Par. Your encouragement motivates me.
Toggle Commented yesterday on 7 Parenting Tips – How to Raise Motivated Kids + Video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
7 Parenting Tips – How to Raise Motivated Kids + Video
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Turn Your Depressed Kid into a Happy Learner YOUR DISCOURAGED CHILD MAY BE HOOKED ON NEGATIVE THOUGHTS. If so, you'll hear a hopeless tone with pessimistic words like: Why should I try? I’ll never use it. It’s boring. What can... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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I agree that the advice is "doable and crucial." It's disheartening to see the hate. Here's a motto to spread, "Hate hurts. Love works." Thanks for your pithy comments, Carol. I treasure them.
Toggle Commented Oct 24, 2018 on How Parents Turn Bullies into Respectful Children - 1 Minute Video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Parenting Tips: Motivating Kids Through Their Senses
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Motivating Your Child Is Easy CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH THEIR SENSES. Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching are built-in learning gifts. Parents CAN encourage kids to gain knowledge with sense-based compliments. Today, you’ll find several ways to encourage your child’s efforts... Continue reading
Posted Oct 22, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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How Parents Turn Bullies into Respectful Children - 1 Minute Video
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Parents CAN Stop Bullying at Home. PARENTING A CHILD BULLY IS FRUSTRATING WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. If you find you're constantly stepping in the middle and it isn't working, keep reading. Today I'll share 3 tips you... Continue reading
Posted Oct 8, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Thank you, Mercy. I appreciate your kind comment.
Toggle Commented Sep 24, 2018 on Parenting Headstrong Kids - 5 Solutions in 1 Minute Video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Parenting Headstrong Kids - 5 Solutions in 1 Minute Video
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Power Struggles with Your Strong-Willed Child Can Be Solved! THINK OF HANDLING STUBBORN CHILDREN LIKE METAL BEADS AND A MAGNET. Your child's stubborn behaviors are the metal beads. Your reactions are the magnet. Each stubborn behavior can cause a swift... Continue reading
Posted Sep 24, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Carol, thanks for being such a cheerleader. I treasure the fact that you liked this post. Many thanks.
Toggle Commented Sep 13, 2018 on Parenting Gift: 10 Fun Conversation Starters with Kids at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Parenting Gift: 10 Fun Conversation Starters with Kids
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Children Love to Give Their Opinions MANY PARENTS ARE NOT BORN COMMUNICATORS. They love their children but don't know how to talk to their kids. Over-talking turns kids off. Interrupting, sarcasm, and being too busy create a distance between parents... Continue reading
Posted Sep 10, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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The Sarcastic Parent - How to Use Praise Instead - 1 Minute Video
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Sarcasm Hurts Children If you’re a parent who ridicules your child, and your sarcasm is backfiring, you must change. Why? Because getting your friends to laugh at your youngster causes her pain. Don’t be surprised when your parent and child... Continue reading
Posted Aug 27, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Parenting Checklist - 10 Listening Mistakes to Avoid
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Parenting Errors That Must Be Changed Every parent makes mistakes. Some apologize. Others don't understand what they're doing wrong. But they sense they're making blunders because their children are shutting down. Today's parenting gift helps those parents. We'll look through... Continue reading
Posted Aug 20, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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I love the fact that you've shared it, Katherine. Thank you so much.
Toggle Commented Aug 14, 2018 on Listening - The Key to Family Bonding - 1 minute video at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
Listening - The Key to Family Bonding - 1 minute video
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Listening Is Loving! If you and your family are so busy with life that you don’t have time for each other, you might want to slow down. Remember the 10-10-10 Rule by Suzy Welch where you ask yourself 3 questions?... Continue reading
Posted Aug 13, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Gift - How Listening Helps Parents - 3 Reminder Rhymes
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Listening Is the Parenting Skill that Brings Kids Close When parents interrupt by talking louder than children to make their point, kids feel angry, unheard, and closed down. If you've ever been interrupted, talked down to, or over-talked, remember how... Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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How Parents Give Kids the Gifts They Want - 3 Ways
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Parenting Gifts You Can Easily Give When you want to communicate better with your child, avoid buying things. Yes, kids do want toys, video games, and new cell phones. But if you experience your kids always wanting more, is gifting... Continue reading
Posted Jul 30, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Thank you, Carol, for being so kind. I appreciate your confidence in my work.
Toggle Commented Jul 22, 2018 on How Parents Help Children Listen - 35 Simple Solutions at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
How Parents Help Children Listen - 35 Simple Solutions
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Getting Kids to Listen Is Easy! IF YOUR CHILD REFUSES TO LISTEN, and you're concerned about his future, stop worrying. Read our parenting article to find the 10 worst parenting mistakes and 35 easy ways to communicate better with your... Continue reading
Posted Jul 16, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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How Parents Listen to Kids – Video Shares 10 Best Ways
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When Parents Listen, Kids Respond. IF YOU'RE A BUSY PARENT and WANT YOUR KIDS TO CONFIDE IN YOU, but don't know how, watch today's brief video. Here's why: Not having time for kids to share their thoughts or answer their... Continue reading
Posted Jul 2, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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10 Ways Parents Listen that Kids Love
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Listening is the Key to Family Closeness IF YOU’RE A BUSY PARENT AND YOU KEEP SAYING to your child, "I don't have time to talk," or “Not now,” there could be some parenting consequences. Not having time could send him... Continue reading
Posted Jun 25, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Have a Headstrong Child? Get 12 Simple Parenting Solutions
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Power Struggles with Children Can Be Solved! RAISING OPEN-MINDED CHILDREN takes a few parenting skills you can easily learn. Today's FREE parenting giveaway includes 12 ways to deal with a stubborn child. Here are a few of the problems you... Continue reading
Posted Jun 18, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Thanks, Carol. Being helpful is my biggest purpose. It means a lot knowing that you think it is.
Toggle Commented Jun 11, 2018 on Parenting Gift: How Parents and Kids Discuss Bullying - 10 Questions at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
How Parents and Teachers Start Bully Discussions - A SlideShare
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Is Your Child Bullied? Have a Chat. PARENTS, IF YOUR CHILD IS A BULLY TARGET or knows a kid who is, here are 9 discussions you can use. These slides include 9 pictures as conversation starters. Please feel free to... Continue reading
Posted Jun 1, 2018 at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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Thanks, Dr. Par. I'm glad you like the slogans. A family could have fun making up their own.
Toggle Commented Jun 1, 2018 on Bully-Prevention: 10 Bully Slogans for Children at Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com
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