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Mosaic Express | July 28, 2023
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Mosaic Express | December 31, 2025

By Sarah Chana Radcliffe

What you feel is important, but what you DO can be even more important..

Parents usually feel guilty when they have trouble getting along with a child. The truth is, however, that some kids are easier to get along with than others. You don’t need to have a deep liking for a child if you don’t have it; what you need is to continue to do good parenting. This means that despite your feelings, you give that child generous positive feedback, you buy gifts and give privileges, you smile, touch, listen attentively and set appropriate limits and boundaries.

By Sarah Chana Radcliffe

What you feel is important, but what you DO can be even more important..

Parents usually feel guilty when they have trouble getting along with a child. The truth is, however, that some kids are easier to get along with than others. You don’t need to have a deep liking for a child if you don’t have it; what you need is to continue to do good parenting. This means that despite your feelings, you give that child generous positive feedback, you buy gifts and give privileges, you smile, touch, listen attentively and set appropriate limits and boundaries.

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