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	<description>Ideas and insights to become a better parent and improve family relationships. Inspiring and enlightening family stories. Parenting, marriage and relationship coaching and advice.</description>
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		<title>Keeping a Positive Relationship with your Teen (especially when times are tough)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My oldest teen recently came in later than we had agreed, tried to take his younger brother&#8217;s soda and then promptly went to the refrigerator and began devouring the ice cream that was meant for dessert. I immediately fely my ire rising and had to restrain myself from intervening in with an angry attitude. After a few moments to calm [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bringingfamiliestogether.net/blog/2010/10/06/keeping-a-positive-relationship-with-your-teen-especially-when-times-are-tough/</link>
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		<title>What to Do When Your Child Lies to You</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  Many parents may feel hurt or upset when their child lies to them. It can be about anything such as where they are, what they are doing, or if they completed their chores.  As parents we may get upset and become harsh and punitive on our children to make them tell the truth and show [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bringingfamiliestogether.net/blog/2010/06/13/what-to-do-when-your-child-lies-to-you/</link>
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		<title>Natural Consequences with Empathy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our twins got back from a trip with friends where they had a great time. The last day of the trip they spent the afternoon on a boat and didn&#8217;t use sunscreen. Of course they came back with painfully red sunburns on their shoulders and backs. We keep an aloe plant growing in our livingroom and so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bringingfamiliestogether.net/blog/2010/06/07/natural-consequences-with-empathy/</link>
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		<title>Saying Goodbye</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shelby, our beloved dog of 15 years had cancer and recently we had to put her to sleep on the advice of our vet after numerous surgeries to remove recurring tumors. She had been in our family since before our children were born. When our boys were in diapers she had learned appreciation for infants because of the the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bringingfamiliestogether.net/blog/2010/06/01/staying-cool-when-parenting-heats-up/</link>
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		<title>The Joy of Parenting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Being a parent is one the most profoundly joyful and challenging expereinces in life.  Through this process we continually have the opportunity to let go of our fears and preconceived ideas and grow as a human being. Welcome to this forum where you can get ideas, insights and inspiration to become a better parent.
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		<link>http://bringingfamiliestogether.net/blog/2010/04/25/the-joy-of-fatherhood/</link>
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