by adminitp | Jun 8, 2017
While meeting with a group of moms last week, several asked the same pressing question about discipline and punishment. They wanted to know the difference between the two. I answered that question by telling a brief story: It was a hot summer day and Mom was excited...
by adminitp | Mar 8, 2017
The number one question that gets asked at my parenting seminars is, “How to stay connected during a tantrum?” Meanwhile, no parent wakes up in the morning and says, “I’m going to make my child miserable as we get ready to leave the...
by adminitp | Mar 3, 2017
The late Carl Rogers said it best, “Listening has consequences.” We all know that listening to your children and decoding what they are trying to say can be one of your toughest daily challenges. As a busy parent, you are used to managing several tasks throughout...
by adminitp | Feb 26, 2017
With the challenges you face each day as a busy parent, knowing how to really listen to kids is a real challenge. For example, as Amanda came home from school she spent the first five minutes complaining to her mom about conflicts on the playground that day. In...
by adminitp | Feb 15, 2017
As a loving parent, you know how hard it is to be compassionate and patient when you’re stressed out. As such, it’s really important to learn how let go of daily stress because parenting is full of situations that produce it. Keep in mind that if you are...