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Category Archives: Etiquette for Children and Teens
Madonna and the Trump Piñata
Madonna and the Trump Piñata
Madonna, really? A Trump piñata at your son's 11th birthday fiesta? Are there lessons to be learned here? Q: Is it acceptable to furnish a political-figure for a child's party, for any purpose? A: Well, maybe a stand-alone life-size poster where children and parents alike could use as a photo op. Or,...School Carpool : Before You Say “Yes”
The School Carpool. I did it, but I didn’t always love it.
Before you say "yes" to a carpool there are some things you might want to consider. While it is a practical practice, it doesn't work well for everyone. For the most part, it had nothing to do with the teens in the back...School Carpool Etiquette
School carpool etiquette for parents.
Friendly relationships have soured because of carpooling. Oh, it's not usually the children involved; it's the parents. School carpools are practical, but without a little etiquette, practical can quickly turn into intolerable. These tips can apply to children of all ages. However, I am focusing more on the older...The Family Car
The Family Car
Watching memories drive away.
Rosalinda gets personal: In my navy blue suburban, we took family vacations, drove around my sons and their friends, had great conversations on the way home from school, drove on field trips, picked up groceries, toured around out-of-town...Rosalinda’s Blog | Guest: Joyce Riley
Grandma's rules live on; well, some of them.
My guest this week is Joyce Riley. A senior with an old-school memory.
Someone once said rules were made to be broken but, being a serious child and eager to...
Driving Etiquette
Driving Etiquette
The risk of making a left turn on red.
Why do so many people take a chance on making a left turn after the yellow light? And sometimes, it's one or two automobiles that follow! A month or so ago,...Parenting Tips by Cynthia Klein
Parenting Tips By My Guest Blogger
Parents, Listen Without Blocking Communication
My guest this week, Cynthia Klein, helps repair crumbling parent-teen relationships. The results are grand. If her words speak to you, contact her. Power up parents. I learned about Communication Blocks many years ago when I studied the parenting program Active...Parting With Your Stuff
Parting With Your Stuff
