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Nightmare Solutions For Children
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | January 15, 2014 I dreamed I was living in the house my ancestors built before the Civil War; stump-creatures were grabbing up through the floor, trying to get me....
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Fear As A Parenting Tool
In Parents Anonymous, we talk about parenting tools, fear isn’t one of them. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | February 19, 2014 I hated my name, it meant only one thing, I was in trouble and I would get...
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Toss Punishment – Keep Discipline
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | March 26, 2014 If a parent punishes a child, what does a child learn from that? When we teach children properly they learn self-discipline and self-restraint. ‘Punishment’...
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Bribery And Rewards: What’s The Difference?
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | April 9, 2014 When the child is young the payoff may be extra game time or a toy but as a teenager, the price skyrockets to much more expensive or troublesome items. Parents...
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Promise Not Kept
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | April 16, 2014 Can your children count on you? Can your kids count on what you say today meaning the same thing tomorrow? Always a studious child, when it was time for the...
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Which Is It, Chores Or Punishment?
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | April 30, 2014 The mom’s goal was to get her house clean. What if you won a contest and the prize was for a genie to instantly clean and do menial jobs around your home for...
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The Need To Know: Child Into Adulthood
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | May 14, 2014 Children can often help parents reduce stress and help themselves at the same time. Dana spent all or part of her group time on discussion of Joanna’s celiac...
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Get Children To Be Responsible For Their Room
The age-old problem of getting children to clean their rooms is one of the top issues discussed in Parents Anonymous Groups around the globe. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | May 21, 2014 Cleaning rooms is...
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Get Kids (Learning) Playing
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | May 28, 2014 Many parents look forward to children’s vacations from school but each summer also brings dread. What do you do when the kids finally utter the first ‘I’m...
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Flag Day Links
These Flag Day resources are some that I have recommended to Parents Anonymous parents. Resources are in alphabetical order according to the resource titles. If you find a broken link or have a...
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Parent Leadership and What That Means to Me
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | December 4, 2013 Speaking on camera is one path to leadership; opening up to other struggling parents means that a person is taking responsibility for their actions and...
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At The End Of My Rope
Little feet following my every step and more questions than I had answers – was it really so long ago? By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | December 18, 2013 This week I was talking with a friend by e-mail...
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Motivation To Stop Smoking
Did you not choose a resolution for the New Year? Then I have a good one for you from the Tobacco Nazi! By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | January 1, 2014 When a smoker is struggling to quit there are a...
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Lesson On Bullying
Children know what it feels like to be bullied, but how do you explain what happens inside the person who is being bullied in terms a child can understand. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | January 4, 2014 A...
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How Ana’s Grandfather Taught Her Patience
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | January 8, 2014 Ana learned much from her grandfather but his most valuable lesson was about patience. There are lessons to be learned around us all the time. My friend Ana...
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Ramadan
These Ramadan resources are some that I have recommended to Parents Anonymous parents. Resources are in alphabetical order according to the resource titles. If you find a broken link or have a resource...
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How Will This Kid Ever Make It In The Real World?
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | June 18, 2014 In our Parents Anonymous Group we parents often wondered aloud how our children would ever survive in the real world: Will they be able to manage money? Will...
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Parents Anonymous Awards 2014
By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | June 26, 2014 Each year Parents Anonymous presents two awards within the Organization: The Jolly K. Award to a Parent and the Juanita Chavez Award to a Staff Member, each...
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Self-Esteem In Children: What Is Our Role?
Most parents would never intentionally hurt their children, but unfortunately some do. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | July 23, 2014 Discipline in a manner that teaches children instead of damaging their...
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Social Media Poster: “Respect for Others”
Spanking and hitting can cause low self-esteem, unintentional injury and negative behavior outbursts. Ranting is not something I regularly engage in but… By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | September 3, 2014...
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Easy Parenting Part II
From the outside looking inward, couples never imagine how time-intensive parenting will be until they are swamped in diapers, homework and play dates. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | September 24, 2014...
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Easy Parenting Part III – The Don’ts List
Openly disciplining a child in front of others can crush a child’s self-esteem. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | October 1, 2014 Here are a few don’ts that found their way onto my easy parenting list; some...
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The Conference Exercise That Made Me Think
What was I looking for among my mother’s things? I told the truth, “A box, maybe an envelope; I am looking for the love and respect that I never got while she was alive.” By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez |...
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Toddler Tantrums: Parent Survival Tips
There may be no apparent reason for a tantrum and toddlers seem to have super-human strength and endurance during an episode. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | May 20, 2015 Toddlers can sometimes require the...
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When You See Child Abuse In Public
Shopping can be stressful and frustrating for parents and children alike; planning ahead can relieve some of that stress. By Jackie Saulmon Ramirez | October 14, 2015 We have all seen parents losing it...
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