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    Discipline 101: It's not about your kids!
    Amy Ambrozich
    • Feb 27, 2020
    • 3 min

    Discipline 101: It's not about your kids!

    There isn't one "right" way to parent. When couples can't agree on discipline and family rules, parenting can be stressful
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    3 Steps to Avoiding Prom Drama
    DtP
    • Apr 21, 2019
    • 4 min

    3 Steps to Avoiding Prom Drama

    Finding a balance between keeping your kids safe on prom night and letting them have fun can be a challenge. Here's 3 tips every parent
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    4 steps for consequences that work
    Amy Ambrozich
    • May 1, 2018
    • 3 min

    4 steps for consequences that work

    Have you ever felt so frustrated you give your kids random consequences like, "You're grounded for the next 2 months!" or "No tv for the next week"? I'll be the first to admit I was guilty of this and I'm wondering if you can relate. Discovering consequences that work can be hard, but there is an underlying process that I coach parents through that gives them more control in these situation. Here's four steps I offer to my clients and I'm hoping they'll help you too! 1
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    Setting Bedroom Boundaries...How to reclaim your space without disowning the kids!
    Amy Ambrozich
    • Dec 30, 2017
    • 3 min

    Setting Bedroom Boundaries...How to reclaim your space without disowning the kids!

    "My stepkids come into our bedroom all the time, even when I need some quiet time to work on my college classwork. How can I change things?" This question was recently posed by a stepmom who adores her stepchildren but needs her bedroom to be a quiet spot for uninterrupted studying. I love that she wants to find a way to study while not making the kids feel shut out completely. My response is filled with strategies to help her find a balance between her little one wanting h
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    3 Reasons Why Stepkids Should have Chores
    Amy Ambrozich
    • Nov 9, 2017
    • 3 min

    3 Reasons Why Stepkids Should have Chores

    "My husband doesn't think his kids should do chores when they visit on their weekends here." --Sue, wife of Mark and stepmom to 2 boys The topic of chores can be a breaking point for some stepcouples. This may seem like an overly dramatic statement, but I've seen it be the source of frustration and never ending arguments for some stepfamilies. I understand the frustration. Mark wants to make sure the limited time he has with his kids is full of fun. He doesn't want to be nag
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