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     <title><![CDATA[Language of resilient families- more fabulous parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Children and adults in resilient families tune into the needs of each other, choosing situation-specific language, rather than simply regurgitating generalised &lsquo;feel-good&rsquo; or &lsquo;get-on-with-it&rsquo; platitudes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:35:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Parentingideas Magazine Issue 9]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Welcome to the ninth edition of Parentingideas magazine, designed to keep you on top of all the big parenting issues.&nbsp;]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:01:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Catch kids doing the right thing -  a fabulous parenting idea]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Here's a simple way to get better behaved or brave kids. And it doesn't cost a cent.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Raising helpful kids - more essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[It's never too early for children to be helpful. In fact, getting kids to help out at home maybe the best thing you can do for your children's future.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA['A lesson a day' for confidence & competence]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[There is nothing better than teaching someone something you know.&nbsp;As a child I remember older siblings teaching me everything from how to get my breakfast and how to set my clothes out in the morning.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[School swap card ban does kids no favours]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;A swap card ban that is hitting schools in a bid to stop disputes over unfair trades robs kids of valuable learning opportunities]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:11:58 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Helping your anxious child unwind -more essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Relaxation is the key to good mental health and reducing anxiety in children. It's a great life skill that is learned in childhood.<br />]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:52:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Talking to kids about porn]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Online pornography should be part of sexuality education at home and at school. It's being seen by many young people as normal.&nbsp;]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Let kids practise losing]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Currently, there&rsquo;s a flaw in modern Western culture that won&rsquo;t allow kids to lose, to struggle or to experience disappointment. Interestingly, this is at a time when childhood anxiety is going through the roof.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The pitfall of benchmarking with other people's kids]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Comparing your children to the progress and behaviour of others is unhealthy and unfair. There are other ways to measure your child's progress, and your parenting as well.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:40:47 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Help kids manage BIG emotions -essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Show kids how to&nbsp;manage their disappointments and difficulties by monitoring your own reactions. Helping kids stay in control when life doesn't go their way is a great resilience attribute.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:02:09 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Parenting is not a popularity contest]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Parents who struggle to say NO to their kids are making a rod for their own backs. Best to aim for respect from kids rather than being continually liked.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[SIx smart sibling strategies - essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[How do you respond when siblings tell stories and tall tales about each other? Your response will determine how often your children will involve you in their disputes.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:45:14 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Is your child sleep-deprived? essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Sleepiness is a huge educational and mental health issue for kids that currently goes under the radar. A lifetsyle audit and better knowledge of sleep hygiene habits are the best starting points for parents.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:12:50 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Mother's Day not Parent's Day]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Are you a mum or a parent?<br />
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There&rsquo;s a massive difference!<br />
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&lsquo;Parenting&rsquo; is a twentieth century term that suggests that raising kids is a gender neutral activity. It&rsquo;s a managerial, almost scientific term that has given rise to a huge industry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Two household kids - essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[More than one million Australian children now spend part of their lives in two homes. &ldquo;Doing the child shuffle&rdquo; no longer just means driving kids to football, ballet practice or their latest leisure activity. For many children who have to negotiate two different environments, two sets of rules, and in some cases, two different families. <br />
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     <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 13:40:04 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Stuck in the middle - essential parenting ideas]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Born too late to get the perks of first borns, and the easy ride of youngest children you can bet &nbsp;that middle borns will be different. Here are some essential tips for raising second and middle borns]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:51:04 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.parentingideas.com.au/Blog/May-2013/Stuck-in-the-middle]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Helping self-critical children]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;Your kids can be their own worst enemies. Here are some ideas to help kids who put themselves down.</span>]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 10:13:17 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[The father of reinvention]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Can an old parenting dog learn new tricks? He sure can according to a second time dad. Malcolm Dix shares his first time dad lessons and shows how he is reinventing himself as a father to be more effective the second time around.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:43:41 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Helping kids be brave]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Currently, it seems&nbsp;we are experiencing an epidemic of childhood anxiety. However anxiousness need not prevent children and young people from maximising learning, social and leisure opportunities. A resilient parenting style can make a huge difference.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:06:44 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Three I's of great modern parenting]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[When my parents raised me, parenting was black and white. That is, there was a right and a wrong way to raise kids. Now you only have to read comments parents leave on my Facebook page to realise now that there are shades of grey in most modern parenting issues. In fact, there are many ways to be right.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:56:39 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Intelligence or persistence- which would you choose?]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Imagine you had a choice between high intelligence or high persistence for your child. What would you choose for them to be successful and happy?]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:52:57 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Help kids tap into their capacity to be nice]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;One of the jobs of parents is to help kids tap into their capacity to be kind, to be helpful and to be generous to others.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Make it visual]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Most homes are highly verbal places. We tend to do most of our managing and motivating of kids verbally.<br />
But there are times that we need to go visual to communicate to kids.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:45:43 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Devils and darlings]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[At the end of parenting presentation many parents ask me why their child is can be angel for others, yet less than perfect for them. It&rsquo;s so frustrating!!<br />]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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