Top 5 Connected Parenting Posts of 2009

Book ThumbnsilAs 2009 winds down, here’s a list of our favorite parenting posts of the year:

5. Morning Madness: Jennifer Kolari’s suggestions for starting the day right.

4. Understanding Your Partner’s Parenting Style: Does it drive you crazy when your spouse does things differently than you would have? Check out this post for a different perspective.

3. Dealing with Your Own Anger: Your kids know exactly how to push your buttons. So how do you keep your cool and show them how to manage strong emotions?

2. How to Say No: Jennifer Kolari points out that it’s important for kids to hear the word “no” so that they can develop the emotional hardware to deal with life’s ups and downs. Read on for Jennifer’s tips for saying no.

1. Zen Parenting: Use Connected Parenting to bring calmness to your family life. Connect and set limits to make your children feel secure and happy.

What was your favorite post this year? What do you want to hear about next year?

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  • Dikandaa's Comment Dikandaa Posted On: Jan 3rd, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    Hello, being a mother of a small (still) girl I am just hooverig everything that can make me more aware, wiser mum. Thank you for all that information spreading through the net, it’s not something we are usually learning from our parents or following most of the society. So all that refreshing and inspiring information is so welcome! Recently I’ve found some also very good info about “connected parenting” and I’ve made a Squidoo lenses about that, have a look if you like…

    My husband is a bit reluctant to all those news… well, everyone thinks that what they know is already IT. But I think it is always good to revise our knowledge and understanding…

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