Parents constantly fall into the guilty parenting trap by lamenting that they are not spending enough time with their children and are at work too long. Parents are almost exclusive in their unified feeling of guilt about their parenting. When they finally do spend time with their children, they worry that they have not given …
The old saying that tells us how many of our predecessors organized their homes; “a place for everything and everything in its place” holds just as relevant today, in our modern day world. Unfortunately, because we live in such an affluent society we often have much more than we need. Even if you are feeling …
Are you looking for ways to be a more effective parent? Well, you’re not alone. Many parents understand the challenge of parenting and want to be great parents, but lack effective role models, skills and education. They struggle to meet the challenge. Parenting is one of those things that we “learn on the job” …
Did you know that many parents believe a common myth about natural consequences? For some reason, they have a very bad rap. Parents now believe that consequences are heartless and even cruel, and have no place in today’s modern parenting. However, consequences are a part of life. If I leave my new book outside on …
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Are you unintentionally reinforcing your child’s problem behavior? Well, it’s no wonder as you were given a monumental task at a relatively young age with zero job experience. Parenting is one of the most (if not the most) difficult jobs that we’ll ever tackle. Yet we receive little, if any, training for the job. Imagine …
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“My kids just aren’t listening to me!” Particularly as the summer vacation months begin, many mothers complain that their kids are not listening to them. And because kids are home now for the summer and at home a lot more, moms are really feeling it! This can drive any mom to her wit’s end. But …