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-Jun 27, 20193 min5 Keys to a Happy Day With Your ToddlerAnyone 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...
-Jun 12, 20193 minOrder=PeaceI always enjoy the ordered beauty of a well-tended lawn. There is something restful about it. My neighborhood has lots of different...
-Mar 18, 20194 minGratitude: 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...
-Nov 28, 20162 minWhat 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...
-Feb 23, 20163 minRead This Book!In her book Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman, with a good dose of humor and insight, describes the differences she observes between...
-Jan 18, 20163 minWhy I’m a Parent CoachI'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...
-Dec 10, 20136 minThe Solution To America’s Education Woes: “Curriculum” at the Core of Every FamilyAn article in the Monday Dec. 5 Wall Street Journal, “Students Slip in Global Tests” relates yet another posting of poor showing by US...
-Oct 7, 20134 minThe Common Sense Mom, Part II: Beat Your Kids Up Every DayIf you read this column very often, you’ll recognize a common message regarding the unnecessarily complicated state of modern parenting. ...