Teaching Children Respect
May 13, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Latest News, Problem Solving
Teaching Your Child About Respect “Do as I say, not as I do”. You’ve probably heard this said at least once in your life, said by a parent to a child. It’s usually meant wryly or humorously, but the implication behind the phrase is profound. You can tell a child to embrace a certain behavior [...]
Parenting Skills
May 3, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Emotional Development, Latest News
The Secrets of Highly Effective Parents My middle son, Jacob, is very interested in gold, silver, and diamonds. He is particularly keen on selling my diamond engagement ring and buying me a crystal replacement and himself a room full of toys! As I tuck him into bed at night, he sometimes asks this playful question, [...]
How To Talk To Teens About Sex
April 9, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Latest News, Parenting Teenagers, Problem Solving
The Teen Culture and Sexuality by: © Alan Carson ACPI© Coach for Parents For twenty-one years I taught a sexuality unit as part of my eleventh grade health education course. At the beginning of my career it was a risk to teach anything other than the biological aspects of sexuality, and my superintendent told me [...]
Parenting Teenagers
March 16, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Latest News, Parenting Teenagers
Parenting Teens by: © Alan Carson ACPI© Coach for Parents Having taught, coached, counseled teens for a career, and being the father of a seventeen-year old, I think I know teens. In my opinion, here is how we need to parent teenagers effectively: 1) Teens absolutely need to be trusted. It is beyond wanting to [...]
Quality Time With Children
March 1, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Latest News
Virtually all parents consider a trip to the playground or a museum to be quality time with their children. An afternoon spent together at a park is quality time; however children need more than just quality time with their parents; they need connection time. We are well aware as to when our children feel connected [...]
Conflict Resolution
January 18, 2010 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Emotional Development, Latest News, Sibling Rivalry
Dear RaisingSmallSouls, I’m a stay-at-home mom of two rambunctious boys, aged 5 and 3. lately, I feel like all they do is fight, fight, fight! (“I want the blue car” – “Me, me” – you get the picture!) How can I make it stop? Thanks, A Frazzled Mom Dear Frazzled Mom, You may find comfort [...]
Gain Cooperation – Without Nagging, Haggling, or Bribing!
November 9, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Latest News
Download the FREE report: “How Do I Get My Kids to Cooperate?” Ten Tips, Tricks, & Techniques to Gain Children’s Co-operation – Without Nagging, Haggling, or Bribing! Right here: http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/ten-tips.pdf Share your feedback and PERSONAL TIPS below! Preview the Table of Contents here: 1. Talk on their level 2. Flex and tone 3. Be a [...]
Snappy Siblings
October 26, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Conflict Resolution, Emotional Development
Question: I just read what Dyan wrote on this site, via the email- loved it – and I have a question and need help! What should we do with our eleven-year-old son who is continuously being “snappy” and short tempered (yelling, being crabby) with his eight-year-old sister? He complains that she is annoying; and while [...]
Coping with Grandpa’s Death
August 3, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Ask The Experts, Communication, Emotional Development, Latest News
Question: My Father-in-law passed away a few months back. He was a very dear family member to all of us, especially to my daughters, Rachel 6, and Nicole, 3. When he passed away all our emotions took over us – we were sad, crying, anxious of the future without him lonely, etc. Rachel cried for [...]
Progress, Not Perfection
July 27, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Latest News, Words of Inspiration!
Recently I noticed a bumper sticker in a parking lot which read, “Progress, not Perfection.” Hundreds of examples of how to apply that motto to childrearing rushed through my head as I made my way past that shiny sedan. Although most of those ideas flew right out of my brain by the time I got [...]
My Son is Ruining my Life!
July 22, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Latest News, Problem Solving
Question: I am sorry about how this may sound, but my eight-year-old son is ruining my life. He is bossy, whiny, demanding, and disrespectful. This is despite years of my strictly enforcing our house rules of respect, proper conduct, and love. My husband and I are worn out and as our son gets older his [...]
A Follower, Not a Leader
May 20, 2009 by Ellen C. Braun
Filed under Communication, Controversial Parenting Styles, Motivating Children, Problem Solving, Self Esteem
Question: My son who is 8 tends to be a follower and goes with what everyone else wants. He does whatever others like and do. I want to help teach him or give him the confidence to be a leader and not care if he likes or does things differently. I am afraid he will [...]




