I Won’t Go to School!
Big kids who refuse to get out of bed and go to school remind me of little kids who refuse to stay in bed and go to sleep. One night ...
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Easy Fun for Families
I’ve been thinking lately about the importance of fun in family life, and wondering why it seems in such short supply. Sometimes I guess it is because parents are doing ...
Giving Up On Control
Take heart. There are times when every parent feels like the situation is out of control. Every parent has a personal threshold, and when we pass it we can feel ...
A Good-Enough Child
Suzie wanders into the kitchen, dressed for school and looking for breakfast. Her Dad looks over at her and comments, “Good morning sunshine! Oops, your pony tail is kind of ...
Go the F*** to Sleep!
Lots of parents play “Let’s Make a Deal” with their children at bedtime—and who can blame them? You are tired, and you know your child is tired. You all need ...
Winning Agreement With Limits
Setting and upholding limits may be the toughest job of being a parent. It wasn’t my favorite part of being a Mom, and I can understand if you don’t like ...
Tell the Truth!
We have all done it. We see the cookie crumbs sprinkled down our child’s shirt or the purloined item held behind their back, and we have to ask the big ...
Creating Cooperation
How do you talk to your child when you want her to get ready, get started, and get going? Perhaps you are in the habit of mostly talking to your ...
Stress-Proof Your Family
When did our most important annual holiday season become an experience to “survive”? For every magazine or newspaper article focused on “Holiday Treats” and “Family Holiday Fun,” there are more ...
One-on-One Time
I have a confession to make…I’ve always loved my children, but I did not begin as a mom who really liked to spend one-on-one time just being with my children, without ...
