Are You Terrified by the Prospect of Having Your Kids Home over Winter Break?

Sarah Chana Radcliffe, author of Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice offers some tips and techniques in her special seasonal article, Preventing Stress and Boosting Harmony in the Home at Holiday Time. Sarah Chana Radcliffe is an experienced parenting and marriage counselor, and the author of five books on family life. Sarah Chana speaks internationally on parenting and marriage, and regularly conducts workshops and seminars.

Toronto, ON (PRWeb) December 14, 2006 -- The day-to-day challenges of managing work, home, and raising children can be a nightmare for some. At least most weekdays the kids are in school but with winter break coming up fast, the stresses of having your kids out of classes for a week or more can make the struggle overwhelming. Sarah Chana Radcliffe, author of Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice offers some tips and techniques in her special seasonal article, Preventing Stress and Boosting Harmony in the Home at Holiday Time. This tool-kit for parents is available for download at SarahChana.com (http://www.sarahchana.com).

Sarah Chana Radcliffe is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario, an experienced parenting and marriage counselor, and the author of five books on family life. Sarah Chana speaks internationally on parenting and marriage, and regularly conducts workshops and seminars. She has been a guest on radio and TV shows across Canada.

According to Sarah Chana, "Parenting is meant to bring out the best in you and the best in your children. It does this through a series of challenges, each one inviting you to overcome personal limitations and develop increasing levels of competence, wisdom and emotional power. At the end of the journey, you are light-years away from your starting point, richer in every way. The process, never carefree or easy, stretches your heart and your strength to full capacity; you are the escort for the first phase of your children's journey. You will prepare them for life."

Parenting is a journey and it can be a pleasant one for any family. By following the principles found in Raise Your Kids without Raising Your Voice, parents can create an environment that is a haven from the stresses of the rest of the everyday world. The Five Guiding Principles are

1. Follow the 80-20 Rule:

Interactions between parent and child should feel pleasant to the child 80% of the time.

2. Emotional Coaching:

Acknowledge, accept, and "be with" your child's emotions.

3. The CLeaR Method of Positive Discipline:

Comment, Label, Reward.

4. The 2x Rule:

Ask once. Ask a second time and give choice of compliance or negative consequence.

5. The Relationship Rule:

I only give and accept respectful communication.

Please call if you wish to interview Sarah Chana or request additional information. Her book is available online at Amazon.ca (http://www.amazon.ca).

Media Contact: Kim Ades, (416) 747-6900 kid PRINCIPLES (http://kidprinciples.com)

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