teaching kids to think

5 Ways parents mess up their children

September 30, 2014

Today, parents are hindering the successful development of their children. Too many kids today don’t have street smarts and have not learned to be self-reliant. […]

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Are you worried your child is a quitter?

September 22, 2014

Have you signed your child up for swimming, soccer, gymnastics, piano lessons, or camp only to hear, “I don’t want to go!”? It’s hard not […]

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Guidelines for a healthy plate and tips for plating your food like a pro

August 13, 2014

Professional chefs work hard to create meals that not only taste excellent, but look just as great as they taste. No one can deny that […]

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A letter to my kids: Why I say no to electronics

July 21, 2014

Dear Boys, Do you remember the day we went to the drugstore and the lady said, “Wow, you are the first kids I’ve seen all […]

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The ABC’s of retro baby activities

June 11, 2014

During the early weeks and months of life, your infant is constantly growing and developing, and as a parent, you play a pivotal role in […]

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7 Tips to help your kids manage their own fights

June 5, 2014

In parenting, there aren’t many experiences more time consuming, frustrating, worrisome, and annoying than your children’s fights. In a nanosecond, you fear they’ll never have […]

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7 Kinds of girls targeted for mean girl aggression

May 27, 2014

When I ask a circle of girls in grades 4 through 12 if they’ve ever been the victim of teasing, exclusion, rumors or gossip, or […]

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To raise a disciplined child, be a disciplined parent

May 22, 2014

A life devoid of discipline is a life of chaos. But many of us are afraid of using the word “discipline,” because we think it […]

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