parenting

Are you unintentionally encouraging misbehavior in your kids?

March 3, 2014

Do you ever feel exasperated with your children’s continued misbehavior? If so, you’re like many other parents! You may even feel like shouting at your kids, […]

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Are you a helicopter parent? – Land safely in four easy steps

February 3, 2014

As mothers, we receive plenty of input about what we should be doing, should have done or should do now. Frankly, we should have known better, […]

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6 Signs your child may have an addiction

January 28, 2014

One of my favorite photos of myself is a photograph taken on Christmas morning when I was still a child. In it, I am beaming […]

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Good parenting can make your child’s brain bigger

January 22, 2014

Scientists have known for a long time that low-income children have smaller brains than their more economically secure peers. And they’ve suspected that limited access to […]

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The gaming monster: Is it hiding under your child’s bed?

January 8, 2014

Its 2:00 am and you see light coming from under your son’s bedroom door. You go in to check and find he is still up […]

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3 Tips to make changes in your family

December 30, 2013

Take a minute to sit back and think about a time when your family was operating smoothly and everyone was feeling pretty good. What was […]

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The kinds of girls that worry us the most

December 4, 2013

In this age of early sexualization, lookism, perfectionism, and materialism, it’s easy to worry about how our daughters can stand up to all the unhealthy […]

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7 Tips on teaching your kids about failure

November 7, 2013

A Dad’s Point-of-View No one likes to lose, but ironically, losing is often better for us. Bruce Springsteen (love his music, hate his politics) covered this […]

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