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How to stop shouting at your kids
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Re-use the small string bags that come with washing tablets. They're ideal for storing hair bobbles, nail varnish and make-up. They're also good for children's small toys like marbles and conkers.Amanda Evans, North Yorkshire. Tip from Woman's Weekly
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Fancy a weekend lie in? Now that my kids are old enough to tell the time, I tell them they'll get a prize if they manage to stay in bed until the clock says seven. While they're asleep, I change the clock to run an hour slow. A bit naughty, but it's worth it!Ellie Jones, Newcastle. Tip from Woman Magazine
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When I'm helping my son to read a new book from school, I write a list of the words he struggles on. We go through the list separately and tick off every word he gets right. He is then able to relate the word to the book and by the following week he reads the words perfectly.
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Don't waste money buying expensive pet blankets and bedding from pet shops. Baby blankets and bedding items from charity shops serve the purpose equally well and cost a lot less.Hilary Burfoot, Berkshire. Tip from Woman's Weekly
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When it's all going pear shaped, rebalance yourself with a move that's a bit yoga-ish. Sit comfortably; inhale for the count of 3, exhale for a count of 6, until you feel calm. You'll find you can't breathe and count and hold on to stressful thoughts!Woman Magazine
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Whisper
If you whisper something, the chances are that they'll have to be quiet to hear you. When they ask what you said, repeat it in a louder whisper so they can hear. They're then more likely to lower their own voices.Take time out
'If my children start arguing back, I warn them that I'm not going to raise my voice', says Ros Jay, mother of three and author of Kids & Co. 'I'll tell them I'm going into the kitchen and they can come and find me when they're ready to talk properly.'Use your tone of voice
Heather Summers, who's a specialist in communications and language, advises: 'Remember to drop your tone at the end of the sentence, otherwise it sounds like a question instead of a command.'Your rating
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