parenting tips

No longer believing in Santa or the tooth fairy

December 16, 2016

“Mom, you’re the tooth fairy, aren’t you?” accused my nine year old daughter out of the blue one morning as she held up a tooth […]

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Youth sports: How to be a supportive sports parent

September 28, 2016

A successful experience in youth sports requires the proper support from the player, coach, and parents, similar to a three-legged stool. If any one leg […]

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Parenting: 3 Things that matter more than discipline

June 11, 2016

Tons of parenting books and articles tell us how we should and shouldn’t discipline our children, as though it’s the most important aspect of raising […]

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Parenting your children to own their place in the world

June 7, 2016

I hate to scare you, Moms, but being a mother is the ultimate job of a lifetime. This is your chance to make an impact, […]

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The autism spectrum: Are we missing the females?

May 5, 2016

You sometimes think you want to disappear, but all you really want is to be found. ~ Kid Cudi Can we find something we’re not […]

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Setting boundaries with toddlers using empathy and positive guidance

April 28, 2016

Your hair fell off mama. I caught it for you. That’s what I heard one morning as I was waking up. Before me, stood my […]

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Tips to avoid fighting with your kids about electronics

April 8, 2016

Feeling powerless in the face of the digital landscape of your home? Think you need to don a police uniform? The technological tsunami has most parents […]

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5 Ways to prevent parenting burnout

April 1, 2016

Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting. ~William Shakespeare, (Henry V, 2.4.74-75) Why do so many people seem to unravel after […]

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