How to Change WHINING into WINNING
It’s tempting to assume that when your children are whining, they’re either trying to push YOUR buttons, they’re looking for attention, or they’re trying to control their world and the adults in it! But there's more to the story:
read moreHow To Thrive During Your Family Vacation
Everyone loves to have extended periods of time for recreation and relaxation. In fact, we all need some time to slow down, unplug and have some playtime. Getting away from home and traveling to an exciting destination is what makes vacations so wonderful. However, when you have young children knowing how to survive and thrive during a vacation can be a real challenge.
read moreHow To Stay Connected During A Tantrum
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 house." Yet, all too often youngsters react as if creating misery is your goal.
read moreNeed More Patience In 2017?
When asked about a New Year's Resolution, most parents need more patience. Yet, it's really hard to be patient in the midst of meltdowns, kids who don't listen, and irresponsible behavior. We all know that New Year's resolutions tend to fail. However, it's not because you are incompetent, not good enough, or that you "just don't try hard enough."
read moreWant A Good Grade This Year? (On Your Parenting Report-card)
As a parent, you want a good grade this year. It's what drives you to be your best and fulfill your calling or purpose in life. Here are 4 ways to get a good grade, and avoid screwing up your kids in 2017.
read moreAre You Over-Parenting Your Child?
Adults who over-parent do it with good intent. They try to provide lots of structure, which has value for youngsters. They also pressure children to think, act and feel a certain way, which is also needed at times. However, when these strategies become excessive or extreme, these same adults start to over-parent their children. Contrary to popular belief, over-parenting has predictable and negative consequences.
read moreOver-parenting: 8 Signs You’re Doing It
We all want to be great parents and help our kids thrive. However, it’s not uncommon for today’s busy parents to be very involved with their children. Have you ever worried about over parenting your kids? Have you ever wondered if you are pampering them too much? Here are 8 sure-fire signs you may be over parenting your beloved children.
read moreI’m Getting Personal
Since it's Thanksgiving, I wanted to do something different. Today, I'm getting personal. I want to take a step back and write about why I do this work.
read moreHow Kids Learn To Manage Emotion
We all want to raise kids who grow up to be self-disciplined and cooperative adults one day. Of course, the million dollar question is "how?" Thankfully, more than five decades of research reveals a key factor: Children behave and cooperate much better when parents understand the process behind…
read moreTeaching Children To Self-Soothe!
One of the greatest things you can do as an effective parent is to teach children to self-soothe. With all the stress that young children face in today's busy world, it is critical that they develop skills to keep calm in the midst of difficult and stressful situations. As such, teaching children how to self-soothe is far too critical to be left to chance!
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