Parents tell me, "I'd be happy to give up yelling if there were another option, but it's the only thing that works."   Your throat is sore, your guilt is through the roof, and you're worried about the damage that yelling is having today and will have in the future.  ...

Every parent has questions about whether to work with the Tooth Fairy or not. And they want to know what happens when their child figures out they’ve been lying to them. What then? Make-believe is important to littles; it helps them integrate information and knowledge...

Back to school prep from home! We’re officially at that place; in the last days of summer before school, whatever version of school is working for your family begins. For most moms, that realization brings excitement, relief, and fear. Be honest; cause we all do it,...

I live in a big city and witness people being curt, mean, and yelling at each other every day. It’s as if no one cares how others are feeling anymore. I see anger rise between spouses, partners, parents, kids, and strangers, causing them to feel...

Another article came out this morning saying something to the effect that “yelling is being called the ‘new spanking.’â€I think people label yelling as the “new...

You may have noticed that I haven’t been all that active for a while. Or perhaps you didn’t notice at all, things have been upside-down for us all! You may be wondering where I went and what happened to me?...

Gift cards 

They’re a good and bad thing. I love getting them, but I can never seem to use the entire amount. For example, there are two gift cards on the table next to me, each with $5 on them, an amount I can...

So much has happened in the last year, and now there’s Cave Syndrome to deal with. Is it anxiety or awareness that’s the issue? This articles share the fork in the road that is being revealed.

You’re tired. You’re fed up with having no time for yourself!You’re exhausted by the constant need to remind, correct, cajole, argue, punish, negotiate, and more. So. Much. More!When I was growing up, moms...

Connect Even While Correcting Your Child’s BehaviorI live in a major city where I witness people being curt, mean, and yelling at each other every single day. I also notice sweet, generous people tending to their kids and their lives...

Santa is everywhere you look during the holiday season, and that can be confusing for children. Seeing so many Santas inevitably brings up the question, "Is Santa real? And if Santa is real, which Santa is real?" No parent wants to lie to his or her child. And no...