parenting

eBook: Become the Confident Mom You’ve Always Wanted to Be

January 15, 2013

What’s the one thing most moms have a hard time doing? It’s asking for help. Or at least, I do. As a busy mom and […]

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Parenting principle: What you focus on grows

January 3, 2013

There’s not a parent alive who hasn’t been annoyed, angered, and disappointed in their children at one time or another. We all know the feeling […]

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Book review: More in Anger

December 11, 2012

All you need is love, love. Love is all you need. –The Beatles The Beatles’ lyrics ring through my ears while the emotional fallout of […]

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How to survive a family holiday vacation

December 7, 2012

Grandma and Grandpa just called to say they would like everyone to spend the holidays with them at their Florida condo. Just imagine: All the […]

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Tips to instill a generous nature in your children

November 26, 2012

As parents, we know how egocentric our children (and humans, in general) can be at times. When holidays and birthdays roll around, do you feel […]

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Supporting and staying connected with your early teen

November 12, 2012

Now that my own son is in school, I’m reminded of the decade I spent as a teacher, watching nervous 14 year-olds file into my […]

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Reframe seven common assumptions about parenting

November 1, 2012

Assumptions about parenting cause suffering and exhaustion until we understand them. The dictionary definition of assumption is a thing that is accepted as true or […]

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5 tips to enrich the parent-teacher conference experience

October 2, 2012

Parent-teacher conferences can be an emotional minefield. Many parents and their children sweat through the unknowns, tension, and past-baggage that can haunt the school hallways. […]

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