: About Me

As far back as I can remember I have had an interest in communicating with and understanding people. This has carried over into endless reading and an education and background in psychology. I have spent many years working in the family business, environmental consulting, at times frustrating but rewarding as well. Although I have recently been able to start developing a few book ideas, writing at Helium is a way for me to express myself on varied topics as well as read what other contributers around the world have to say.

My passion is ...

knowledge

I know too much about ...

what's wrong with things

My parents always told me ...

to be friends with my sisters because family was so important

Why I write ...

to join the human dialogue

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

the latest Terry Pratchett book

My first job ...

working in the family dry cleaning business in my teens

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods The disadvantages of using a child as an example to their siblings

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It may not seem there is anything wrong using one sibling as an example to another. After all, an older sibling knows more and can teach a younger sibling how to do things. Or, if one child is doing something exactly the way you want it done, what could be wrong with using them as an example? It may be difficult in these situations not to use that one child as an example to your other children, but the truth is that these comparisons are damaging in many ways. It must be understood that having an older child assist or tutor or actually teach a younger sibling is different than using the ol...

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