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Permalink Reply by Simoney on November 5, 2009 at 3:13am

I like it Sara. Great article. Thanks for writing it.
Luv Simone
greatfun4kids
frm Auckland, New Zealand

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Permalink Reply by purpleorchid22 on November 10, 2009 at 4:35pm

I always tell my kids I will always give them something to cry about! LOL! I liked your site and great blog. Congrats on your book hitting the shelves at Target.

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Permalink Reply by Sara Ellington on November 10, 2009 at 4:45pm

Thanks so much! My sisters and I always laugh now about how my dad used to try to hit us from the front seat of the car!

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Permalink Reply by Newly Parents on November 13, 2009 at 11:56pm

You also can't give them "the look" when they misbehave. That damages the emotional core as well. :)

NewlyParents

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Maizes on November 24, 2009 at 2:38am

Just checked it out! Sarah from www.MommyLiteOnline.com

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Miller on November 27, 2009 at 5:33pm

Its funny, as a kid I think I would have preferred a spanking to being yelled at.

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Permalink Reply by Deirdre Smith on December 4, 2009 at 3:22pm

I think kids hear yelling as white noise after awhile.

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