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Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #1: Your Attitude
Many of you will be managing school at home this fall, at least for awhile. In my years homeschooling my five children I learned some...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
Unconditional Love
In a lot of what I do as a parent coach, the emphasis is on changing behavior--parents come to me because their child is doing something...
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May 14, 20204 min read
It’s Gonna Be A Good Day
A good day begins with you getting in front of it. Instead of waiting for your children to wake you up, get up before they do and think...
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Mar 23, 20203 min read
Chores: Your New Secret Weapon!
When I got started as a mom, I decided I wanted my kids to be well-behaved, obedient, and ready to listen and learn. There were other...
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Nov 1, 20194 min read
5 Keys to a Happy Day With Your Toddler
Anyone who has a toddler knows that they’re unpredictable; one minute they can be humming and as happy as can be, and the next they...
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Jun 27, 20193 min read
Order=Peace
I always enjoy the ordered beauty of a well-tended lawn. There is something restful about it. My neighborhood has lots of different...
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Jun 12, 20193 min read
Gratitude: Beyond A “Thank You”
One of the first things most parents teach their children is to say “Thank you”. It’s a small thing, but important– it’s an...
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Mar 18, 20194 min read
What Did You Expect?!
My kids hit each other, ate toadstools, lied, threw tantrums, and did just about any other misbehavior you can think of, regardless of...
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Nov 28, 20162 min read
Read This Book!
In her book Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman, with a good dose of humor and insight, describes the differences she observes between...
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Feb 23, 20163 min read
Parent Or Politician?
Most people don't know I used to be a politician. I spent my days conducting opinion polls, canvassing voters, and working on "spin" for...
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Feb 4, 20162 min read
Why I’m a Parent Coach
I'm not one of those people who knew from the time I was little what I was going to be when I grew up. At various times, I wanted to be a...
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Jan 18, 20163 min read
The Solution To America’s Education Woes: “Curriculum” at the Core of Every Family
An article in the Monday Dec. 5 Wall Street Journal, “Students Slip in Global Tests” relates yet another posting of poor showing by US...
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Dec 10, 20136 min read
The Common Sense Mom, Part II: Beat Your Kids Up Every Day
If you read this column very often, you’ll recognize a common message regarding the unnecessarily complicated state of modern parenting. ...
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Oct 7, 20134 min read
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