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#29Days29WaystoSupportAdoptees

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | April 1, 2016

Did you miss out on February’s #29Days29WaystoSupportAdoptees? Review them all here! #1: Journal about your adoption process before you even receive a referral, so that your child can see how…

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Why Do Kids Lie?

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | July 19, 2013

You know your teenager came home after curfew, your daughter spilled nail polish on the carpet, and your son ate cookies before dinner – so why do they lie about…

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A Lesson in Self-Care from Our Children

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | July 9, 2013

As we move into mid-summer and kids are home throughout the day, you might notice that your stress level rises, but your child’s stress level seems to remain pretty stable.…

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Tips for Parenting Trauma-Reactive Kids

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | May 29, 2013

While I could write for days on the topic of trauma in adoption and foster care kiddos, I’m writing this blog with the assumption that many parents already understand quite…

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End Power Struggles by Giving Your Kid FLAC

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 24, 2013

Those two dreaded words every parent hates to hear: power struggle. They are inevitable and exhausting and beyond frustrating. But there is hope! By understanding the dynamics of a power…

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Why Giving Your Child Choices Helps with Discipline

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 17, 2013

It may sound contradictory: In order to get your child to follow through on your specific directions, you offer options for them to choose from. In some ways, yes, it…

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Understanding How to Use Natural Consequences vs. Logical Consequences vs. Punishment

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 10, 2013

There are thousands of parenting books out there, and sometimes it seems like they each coin their own terms just for the sake of being unique and trendy. But do…

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Stop Bad Behavior Before It Starts

By Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker | March 1, 2013

The most effective way to stop anything negative is to prevent it from starting in the first place. This is especially true of your child’s behavior. Once poor choices and…

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