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Shut Off Your Blackberry and Connect With Your Kids
Many parents have lost the ability to connect with their kids.


One of the greatest casualties of the "connected" world is that many parents have lost the ability to connect with their kids.

I don't think parents have lost the "will" to connect,  guide and teach their children, they too often just don't know the "way" to do it.

Over the years I have come upon tips that not only help parents connect with their children, but also help teach them self-reliance and prepare them for life. Here are a few that will help you connect and also teach your child perspective, perseverance, and patience:

Perspective: The real bedtime story. If you still read a story to your children at night, add this exercise: Ask them: "What was the best and worst thing that happened to you today?" Listen to what they say, and respond with "Wow, that's great" to the good stuff, and "Gee, really, I'm so sorry you felt upset by that" to the bad stuff. Don't give advice unless they