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		<title>How do you discipline a child without breaking his spirit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:05:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How do I discipline my child without breaking his spirits?</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How do I discipline my child without breaking his spirits?</p>
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		<title>Leading By Example: Is it enough?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 04:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Will most children and adults follow the example of good behavior?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/leading-by-example-is-it-enough/">Leading By Example: Is it enough?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Will most children and adults follow the example of good behavior?</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/leading-by-example-is-it-enough/">Leading By Example: Is it enough?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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		<title>Should parents be trained on how to raise children?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Many people think we should take classes to learn how to parent. Is this a good idea?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/should-parents-be-trained-on-how-to-raise-children/">Should parents be trained on how to raise children?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people think we should take classes to learn how to parent. Is this a good idea?</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/should-parents-be-trained-on-how-to-raise-children/">Should parents be trained on how to raise children?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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		<title>Who are you nicest to?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 01:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Who are you nicest to? Do I treat the clerk at Target with more patience than I treat my wife? And if so, why?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/who-are-you-nicest-to/">Who are you nicest to?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who are you nicest to? Do I treat the clerk at Target with more patience than I treat my wife? And if so, why?</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/who-are-you-nicest-to/">Who are you nicest to?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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		<title>Do your kids have a right to privacy?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Do your kids have a right to privacy? Is it okay to look through their things if you are concerned that they are engaging in behavior that can hurt them?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/do-your-kids-have-a-right-to-privacy/">Do your kids have a right to privacy?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do your kids have a right to privacy? Is it okay to look through their things if you are concerned that they are engaging in behavior that can hurt them?</p>
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		<title>My kid couldn&#8217;t care less about consequences.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:59:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you think your kid could care less about consequences for bad behavior, think again.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/my-kid-couldnt-care-less-about-consequences/">My kid couldn&#8217;t care less about consequences.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you think your kid could care less about consequences for bad behavior, think again.</p>
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<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/my-kid-couldnt-care-less-about-consequences/">My kid couldn&#8217;t care less about consequences.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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		<title>Does child therapy work?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2018 02:12:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Child therapy is usually not the most effective way to deal with difficult parenting situations. Therapy with the parents can be more beneficial because they are in the best position to make the changes that will result in overall improvements.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/does-child-therapy-work/">Does child therapy work?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Child therapy is usually not the most effective way to deal with difficult parenting situations. Therapy with the parents can be more beneficial because they are in the best position to make the changes that will result in overall improvements.</p>
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		<title>The Dangers of Fortnite &#038; Other Video Games</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Sep 2018 18:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>School administrators weigh in on the effect the game Fortnite is having on young students at school. You may be surprised to learn how dangerous video game addiction can be. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/the-dangers-of-fortnite-video-games/">The Dangers of Fortnite &#038; Other Video Games</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School administrators weigh in on the effect the game Fortnite is having on young students at school. You may be surprised to learn how dangerous video game addiction can be.</p>
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		<title>The Death of Common Sense &#038; Televisions in Children&#8217;s Bedrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Death of Common Sense: Most adults are shocked or offended by something they have seen on television in the past year. Yet most parents allow their children to have televisions in their rooms. This is just more proof of the death of common sense. </p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/the-death-of-common-sense-televisions-in-childrens-bedrooms/">The Death of Common Sense &#038; Televisions in Children&#8217;s Bedrooms</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Death of Common Sense: Most adults are shocked or offended by something they have seen on television in the past year. Yet most parents allow their children to have televisions in their rooms. This is just more proof of the death of common sense.</p>
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		<title>Wise Decisions</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 03:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Can the wisdom of your decisions be judged on the results?</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.drray.com/wise-decisions/">Wise Decisions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.drray.com">Dr. Ray</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can the wisdom of your decisions be judged strictly on the results?</p>
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