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Jean Tracy

Jean Tracy Quick Facts

Main Areas
Parenting, Character Building, Empowering Parents, Marrriage Relationships
Career Focus
Author, Speaker, Business owner
Affiliation
Connections, Toastmasters, Bookies

Jean Tracy, MSS is an authority on parenting, character building, marriage, and on creating caring, close-knit families. For years she worked as a teacher, a probation officer, and then as a counselor with parents and children as they struggled with their interwoven challenges.

During her career, Jean developed character building concepts that continue to benefit parents and children through her line of parent/child discussion books, practical parenting tools, and marriage ebook. Jean's website, www.KidsDiscuss.com, displays her books and details each parenting resource.

Jean graduated from Seattle University with a degree in Education and taught elementary school in Califo ia, Washington, and Connecticut. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Bryn Mawr College. An award-winning Distinguished Toastmaster, she authors parent/child discussion books, parenting resources, a marriage ebook, and speaks professionally.

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Free Parenting Articles

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Self Esteem Activity - Building Character with Bedtime Stories

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Self_Esteem_Activity_Building_Character_with_Bedtime_Stories.html

Self-Esteem -3 Parenting Tips for Increasing School Performance

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Self-Esteem_-_3_Parenting_Tips_for_Increasing_School_Performance.html

Self Esteem ~ Chores for Pre-School Kids

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Self-Esteem_Chores_for_Pre-School_Kids.html

How Self Esteem Affirmations Build Character in Your Kids

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/How_Self-Esteem_Affirmations_Build_Character_in_Your_Kids.html

Building Character in Kids ~ One Self Esteem Mistake and Three Solutions

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Building_Character_in_Kids_One_Self-Esteem_Mistake_and_Three_Solutions.html

Concentration ~ 3 Parenting Tips for Increasing Attention Span in Kids

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Concentration_3_Parenting_Tips_for_Increasing_Attention_Span_in_Kids.html

Build Self Esteem with These 10 Chores for Your Children

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Build_Self-Esteem_with_These_10_Chores_for_Your_Children.html

Goal Setting for Kids ~ 3 Parenting Tips for Building a Champion Character

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Goal-Setting_for_Kids_3_Parenting_Tips_fouilding_a_Champion_Character.html

Goal Setting for Kids - 1 Parenting Tip and 1 Strategy that Help Kids Accomplish Their Goals

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Goal_Setting_for_Kids_1_Parenting_Tip_and_1_Strategy_That_Help_Kids_Accomplish_Their_Goals.html

Character Building - 5 Ways to Help Your Child Tell the Truth

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Character_Building_-_5_Ways_to_Help_Your_Child_Tell_the_Truth.html

3 Parenting Tips ~ Using "Love Talk" With Your Partner

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/3_Parenting_Tips_Using_Love_Talk_with_Your_Partner.html

3 Parenting Tips For Parents As Lovers

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/3_Parenting_Tips_for_Parents_as_Lovers.html

Parenting Tips ~ When Your Kids Are On Vacation and You're Not

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Parenting_Tips_When_Your_Kids_Are_on_Vacation_and_You_re_Not.html

Parents in Love ~ 5 Reason for Handling Mistakes with Love

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Parents_in_Love_5_Reasons_for_Handling_Mistakes_with_Love.html

3 No Cost Dating Ideas for Parents

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/3_No-Cost_Dating_Ideas_For_Parents.html

Parents, Teach These 3 Social Skills and Stop Worrying!

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Parents_Teach_These_3_Social_Skills_And_Stop_Worrying.html

Attention Parents! This Gratitude Formula Builds Character in Kids

http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Attention_Parents_This_Gratitude_Formula_Builds_Character_in_Kids.html

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Discipline Tips for Parents - 41 Specific Solutions

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Social Skills Kit for Kids

http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd011

Jean Tracy Books

Character Building on Backtalk Street

http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd001

Character Building with the Family Meeting Diary

http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd006

Parents in Love - 121 Dating Ideas

http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parents_in_love.asp

Discipline Tips for Parents - 41 Specific Solutions

http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/discipline-tips-for-parents.asp

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Child Discipline Tips – How to Discipline Kids without Arguments

What happens to discipline when your child argues with you? Does the discipline become a battle? Lea 3 ways to model character and practice the winning formula for solving arguments. It’s time you get the respect you deserve. The Discipline Problem: Endless Arguing betwee You and Your Kids: Arguing with kids is like a spinning top. It keeps spinning until you give up, tip over, and say, “Yes” when you want to say, “No.” Kids push arguments to senseless heights. Be rational when they’re not, otherwise your discipline will fail. They’ll win. Why?

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Character Tips for Parents – How to Raise Respectful Kids Who Want to Succeed

Would you like to raise children with successful characters? Does your crankiness get in the way? If so, you're not alone; I've been cranky too. Look inside for 3 ways to help your kids want to succeed. Today I'll share the secret formula for raising respectful kids who want to succeed. You won't have to feel cranky or guilty again. Instead you'll create more success, more cooperation, and more respect in your home. But first I'll tell you about the power of positive influencing and a little girl named Carol. Influencing is your reaction to your child's behavior.

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Character Tips for Parents ~ How to Turn Selfish Kids into Caring Kids

Selfishness, like a small mirror, only sees the self. How can you help your child go beyond the mirror and see others? Parents of kids with great character know how. They ask 2 important questions. The questions boost moral reasoning. Before I tell you what they are, think back to a time when your child was selfish. Did you tell him why he ate all the candy, took his little brother's toy, or whined when he wasn't first?

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3 Reasons Kids Blame and How Parents Can Help Them

Why do kids blame others for their own mistakes? Don't they know that blaming brings trouble? Look inside to find out the benefits of blaming and what you can do to build character. Why Kids Blame: Blaming is a smoke screen. Sooner or later the smoke dies down and the blamer is caught. Most kids live in the moment. They don't think about smoke screens. They think blaming will save them from: 1. Trouble because to them trouble is a disaster. 2. Punishment because they think punishment is unbearable. 3.

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3 Parenting Solutions for Beating Stress Not Kids

Parents are your kids stressful? Do they leave messes, fight with each other, or sass you? Try these 3 parenting solutions when your kids tempt you to explode. First Stressful Problem: When Joey leaves another mess from his daily snacks, don't pull your hair out. Don't blow up. Lengthen your fuse. Keep your yelling to yourself. Be as rational as you can be. The Magic Question to Ask Yourself:rn‘What can I do to teach Joey a lesson and give myself some time to unwind?' Your Action Step:r

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3 Parenting Tips – How to Build Character in Disrespectful Kids

How do disrespectful kids become so mouthy? How do parents feel when a child insults them? Look inside to find out what you can do to change this kind of disrespect. Disrespect is like wearing muddy clothes. It’s sticky, nasty, and dirty. Like mud you don’t feel good until you clean up the tone and the words. Ask yourself, “Where did my child learn such disrespect?” If the answer is “me,” please don’t run away. Everyone understands how angry a parent can get. Let’s come up with ways to change your anger and model better behavior.

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If Conflict Is Ruining Your Marriage, Try This Solution

Did you marry to love, honor, and cherish your partner? Is conflict ruining your vows? If so, look inside for a powerful yet simple solution. Of course, you want a successful marriage. You want your partner to love, honor, and cherish you. You promised the same to your partner. What happened? When two people marry, conflict will occur. That’s normal. How that conflict is solved holds the key to your happiness.

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5 Rules for Teaching Your Kids Respect

If you've been searching for a truly powerful way to get your kids to communicate with respect, now is the time to make it happen. Let the family meeting rules guide you. Look inside to find out how. Let’s pretend your kids, Jack and Jessica, bring up the problem Jack’s having with the bully next door. As a family, gather around the table to discuss it .The family meeting rules will help you. First Rule - Listen with Respect: You and your children must listen without interrupting.

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Discipline Tips for Parents ~ 3 Mistakes and 3 Solutions

Good discipline builds character in kids. Poor discipline does not. Notice the manipulation in the story below. Imagine your son returning his report card to his teacher saying, “My dad told me, ‘If these grades don’t improve, someone around here is going to get a spanking.’” And as he passes the report card across the desk, he whispers, “Teacher, it’s you.” Today I’ll share why child discipline is so important and the discipline formula you can use to build character.

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3 Discipline Tips for Character – How to Discipline Kids without Criticism

Would you like 3 parenting tips on how to discipline without criticism? You can stop being your child’s critical judge and build character instead. Look inside to find out how. I’ve done my share of criticizing. It didn’t help me or my or build character in my children. I knew I had to stop and I did. Today I’ll share how you can stop criticizing too, but first let’s look at why criticism is such a poor way to discipline. Discipline Tips for Parents – What’s Wrong with Criticism? Take yourself for example. Did your parents criticize you?

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Teaching Your Kids How to Make Friends

Is your child lonely, sad, or angry? Would you like to teach your child how to make friends? If you don’t know how, I’ll share the secrets here. First you need to know that research tells us the average child spends 25 hours in front of the TV each week.TV characters become their “friends” and their role models. Speaking about role models, I remember teaching a new class of first graders. Everyone, except two little boys, was sitting tall in anticipation of story time.

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3 Parenting Tips – Helping Your Child Build Character and Overcome Pouting

Would you like some parenting tips when your child pouts with lips turned down and drooping eyes? Do you feel stressed, nervous, or angry with the pouting? Look inside for 3 ways to understand, help, and build character in your pouting child. I know how difficult it can be when your child pouts. Pouting affects your feelings and stresses you on the inside. ‘Oh, no,’ you think. ‘I must make Joey happy.’ If the pouting continues, your mind, like a rubber band, can snap with anger. ‘He shouldn’t pout. He has no reason.’ You yell, “Joey, wipe that look off your face right now!

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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Jean Tracy

  • The best parents build character in young minds and loving hearts.
  • Free will and reason are the backbone of character.
  • Developing character starts with getting your kids to talk.
  • Children crave what parents can give - attention, appreciation, and affection.
  • Family meetings build strong, loving families with solid ties.

Contacting Jean Tracy

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Jean's website: http://www.KidsDiscuss.com

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Jean's email: Jea Tracy@KidsDiscuss.com

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How to get started

Jean Tracy, MSS offers parents effective strategies, tips, and skills to help them create the family they dreamed of before they had children. Jean shares her parenting expertise worldwide through her newsletters, articles, blogs, and products.

If you are looking for an easy way to get started, go to www.KidsDiscuss.com and:

  1. Sign up for her Free Parenting Newsletter
  2. At the top of the page pick up her Free Parenting Tips - 21 of the Best
  3. Browse through her Free Parenting Articles
  4. Examine her professionally crafted Parenting Books, Parenting Kits
  5. Marriage ebook - Parents in Love ~ 120 Dating Ideas.
  6. Free Marriage e-Course: Parents, Stop Fighting! Save Your Marriage Now!

Other highlights

Jean's professionally crafted Parenting Resource Kits, from over 20 years counseling families, at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp includes:

  1. The Social Skills Kit for Kids which teaches children to be kind, friendly, and confident. It includes 50 social skills, inspired by the work of Dale Carnegie, for kids to role play with parents and practice on classmates.
  2. The Dilemma Discussion Kit helps kids discuss their thoughts and feelings about moral dilemmas with parents. It offers 52 dilemmas for parents to guide and bond with their children.
  3. The Chore Chart Kit offers parents age-appropriate chores to teach their children responsibilities. It prepares children for a productive future. 80 rewards are included and offer fun times between parents and kids.
  4. The Problem Solver Kit helps siblings solve their own conflicts with brothers and sisters. This method takes parents out of the role of judge and jury.
  5. The Thought-Stopping Kit teaches children to stop negative thoughts, become positive thinkers, and create a positive attitude for life.
  6. The Goal Setting Kit promotes success in children now and in the future with special goal setting techniques.
  7. The Parenting Skills Kit offers parents a special method for increasing parenting skills with confidence.
  8. The Character Building Kit teaches and rewards children for their positive moral behaviors. A special character building chart with rewards is included.
  9. The Parent Affirmation Kit builds self-esteem in children with loving words and notes. 75 affirmations help parents give the specific praise that children crave.
  10. Free Marriage e-Course Parents, Stop Fighting! Save Your Marriage Now!
  11. Free Discipline e-Course The Discipline Attitude - Your Key to Parenting