Parenting Tips

CAREFUL! Your Face Will Get Stuck Like That!

CAREFUL! Your Face Will Get Stuck Like That!

When a child gets stuck in a phase, it is so easy to forecast a disaster far into the future, and then feel paralyzed by that disaster. The more frustrated...

CAREFUL! Your Face Will Get Stuck Like That!

When a child gets stuck in a phase, it is so easy to forecast a disaster far into the future, and then feel paralyzed by that disaster. The more frustrated...

Teach Your Values

Teach Your Values

  "Don't worry that your kids aren't listening to you. Worry that they are WATCHING EVERYTHING YOU DO!" ~Sal Severe, Ph.D This becomes especially relevant when we are talking about...

Teach Your Values

  "Don't worry that your kids aren't listening to you. Worry that they are WATCHING EVERYTHING YOU DO!" ~Sal Severe, Ph.D This becomes especially relevant when we are talking about...

Be Fair To Yourself

Be Fair To Yourself

When we see our kids being crushed, failing to meet unrealistic expectations, we can empathize and support them, knowing that their worth has nothing to do with their achievements. We...

Be Fair To Yourself

When we see our kids being crushed, failing to meet unrealistic expectations, we can empathize and support them, knowing that their worth has nothing to do with their achievements. We...

Want To Quit Parenting?

Want To Quit Parenting?

...there were times that I didn’t see coming - times where I was ready to do my own thing, when I thought that my kids were done needing me. I...

Want To Quit Parenting?

...there were times that I didn’t see coming - times where I was ready to do my own thing, when I thought that my kids were done needing me. I...

It's NOT Fair!

It's NOT Fair!

Do we, as parents, actually need to make it fair? In my opinion, no - we do not. In fact, treating each of our kids exactly the same does not...

It's NOT Fair!

Do we, as parents, actually need to make it fair? In my opinion, no - we do not. In fact, treating each of our kids exactly the same does not...

Building Connection With Nothing In Common

Building Connection With Nothing In Common

As our kids grow older, we often share fewer interests. If you are feeling like you can’t find a way to connect with your child, read three tips.

Building Connection With Nothing In Common

As our kids grow older, we often share fewer interests. If you are feeling like you can’t find a way to connect with your child, read three tips.