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![7 Ways to Stop Saying “No” and “Don’t”](http://thedadjam.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://thedadjam.com/wp-content/uploads/dosanddonts-300x199.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1&q=100)
I got tired of it. Always saying, “Don’t do this..” “No!” “Do this..” and “Don’t do that..” I’m sure Smarty Pants was getting tired of it too. Imagine always hearing those words from your boss …
![Review – Sylvan Learning Language Arts Success](http://thedadjam.com/wp-content/themes/arthemia-premium/scripts/timthumb.php?src=http://thedadjam.com/wp-content/uploads/sylvankid.jpg&w=150&h=150&zc=1&q=100)
Lucky me, I recently received three Sylvan Learning Language Arts Success books for my reviewing pleasure. I received the Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2 books, since they come closest to my son’s age.
These …
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Joel Schwartzberg, a 40-something writer and divorced father of two, contacted me recently about his new book, “The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad,” and was kind enough to provide an essay for a …
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In his book, Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, author Dr. Martin Seligman describes three important benefits that optimistic kids can enjoy: better health, greater academic and extracurricular performance, and the …