Author Archives: Jeanette Kasper

About Jeanette Kasper

Jeanette Kasper: Don't smack people upside the head! AND no more bodies under the copier! Difficult people are actually very easy to deal with (REALLY!) when you understand what really is causing that difficult behavior. I had to learn the hard way how to conquer my own anger and deal with others who are difficult and angry...so I know you can too!

Parent How To: Why Children Rebel — When They’re TWO YEARS Old?!

Keep in mind that the HUMAN ANIMAL is an animal. We are still completely governed by our animal instincts. And why children rebel at 2 years old is, they are discovering that they are a separate, individual person from their … Continue reading

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Parent How To: Super Easy Way To Build Self Esteem In Your Child

Today — let your child “accidentally” overhear you praise him/her to someone else — a GREAT way to build your child’s self esteem.

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I LOVE Sesame Street Singing! Who NEEDS Kids?!

As a parent, how many things we did with the kids were things we parents enjoyed/wanted to do? I LOVE hearing the Sesame Street characters sing!

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Parenting How-To: How Do YOU Teach YOUR Kids Work Ethics?!

Do your children do chores every week? Every day? How old is your child(ren)? What chores do you insist they do? My 18 year old daughter lives at home. She made me breakfast this morning and did the dishes. Yesterday, … Continue reading

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What Is Parenting Fun Instead Of Hardship?

Someone sent me this picture this morning, and it just struck me as wrong. I just had to recreate it into something that felt better — something that focused on creating healthy families. Why does it have to be WORK … Continue reading

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Do You Have That One Child You KNOW Came From Your Body But You’re SURE Belongs In Another Family?

I truly understand my daughter, I understand how she thinks, where she’s coming from, and often why she does what she does. My oldest son, I get him, somewhat. I really don’t understand why he isn’t motivated by what motivates … Continue reading

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What It Feels Like For Our Kids Who Have Difficulties With Reading? Try This Little Reading Exercise.

This is a great little exercise for us to experience the difficulty our kids experience when they are having difficulties with reading. Reading Exercise – it’ll take you 1 minute!

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When You Read 10 Times Faster AND Remember Everything, Where Can You Get To In A Short, Short Time?!

I had a 40 year old woman who was my graphic designer, Bonnie. She decided she was going to go back to school, did NOT have her high school diploma, and she wanted to become a minister – so her … Continue reading

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Ways To Enjoy Reading!

Ways to Enjoy Reading  Listen to a book being read aloud.  Take turns reading to a friend or parent.  Read the book by yourself and tell someone about your favorite parts.  Record yourself reading the book … Continue reading

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Worst Time Of The Year For Parents Whose Kids Struggle With Reading!

I remember this as being the worst time of the year, when my son was struggling with reading. At this time of the school year we realized his reading wasn’t improving as much as we hoped. Homework and reading at … Continue reading

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