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Article: John Rosemond: Parenting 101, part 2 of 2
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- Oakland Tribune
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- December 24, 2008
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THIS IS Part 2 and the conclusion of Parenting 101, an overview
of the fundamentals of effective parenting. Last week's class dealt
with such basics as having a more active relationship with your
spouse than you have with your children, saying "No" more than
"Yes," and the much-overlooked fact that a child's discipline is
accomplished through the conveyance of proper leadership, not reward-
ship or punishment-ship.
Having built a strong foundation, we will now move into a set of
specifics equally essential to raising a child who will be well-
equipped to deal successfully with the realities of independence.
After all, the purpose of raising a child is to get him or her out
of your life and ...