... television viewing. It was apparent that he had simply chosen to approach the situation using the path of least resistance. Instead of communicating openly with his daughter about the programs, he chose to deprive her of the experience. I"m not saying that he had the wrong approach but good communication skills form the foundation of effective parenting. "Many of the problems [parents encounter] would be alleviated, or perhaps ... actions such as violence. Parenting skills are extremely crucial when dealing with children who have a tendency to be more physically or socially uncontrollabl...

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