WHAT TO DO ABOUT KIDS CUSSING
Why do kids and teens cuss and what can we do about it effectively? Here are a couple of reasons […]
FOUR THINGS TO DO WITH AN EXPLOSIVE AND ANGRY CHILD OR TEEN
Before I go any further on this topic, it’s always a good idea to seek professional help with a child
WHY DOES MY CHILD BEHAVE BETTER AT SCHOOL THEN AT HOME?
Based on helping thousands of parents over the years and spending time evaluating children while they interacted with both parents
How to Teach Kids to Care
I hear parents complain that their kids don’t appreciate what they have. So much is available to our kids today
Do Your Kids Know How to Express Love and Compassion
Here’s an exercise I learned from a 9-year-old girl little girl, my youngest daughter who today is 28 and expecting
PARENTING AS A TEAM
When a parent comes to me for help with their kids and tells me about their challenges, my first step
MY CHILD IS SCARED AND KEEPS GETTING OUT OF HIS BED
I received the following question in an email from a parent: “Our son is three years old and for the past three
3 POWERFUL METHODS FOR HANDLING CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR
When I deliver a live parent lecture, I sometimes ask my audience to raise their hand if their parents used
HOW TO RAISE A GRATEFUL CHILD
It can be real frustrating raising kids today. It seems as if we do so much more for them than
FOUR STEPS TO BECOMING A HAPPIER PARENT
Do you consider yourself to be a happy parent? Have you ever asked another adult in your life if they
4 THINGS TO DO WITH AN EXPLOSIVE OR ANGRY TEEN
Before I go any further on this topic, it’s always a good idea to seek professional help with a child
SETTING LIMITS CAN BE PAINFUL
One day my 9-year-old daughter called me at my office to tell me that she had left her lunch money
THREE THINGS TO DO WHEN YOUR KID GETS BENCHED
I remember the day my son lost first chair on the school marching band. He came home and declared that
DON’T KILL YOUR CHILD’S CREATIVITY FOR PERFECTION
Have you or anyone you know ever created something strange? As reported by weirdunivers.net, Dutch artist Olaf Mooij created a
HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE A GREAT TEAM PLAYER
Team sports start pretty early these days, with children as young as four and five enrolling in soccer leagues. For
WHAT TO DO WITH KIDS WHO ALWAYS WANT, PLEAD, BEG OR DEMAND
I was shopping for a child relative’s gift and was looking at items in the toy section of a large
THE SINGLE MOM’S SURVIVAL GUIDE ON DISCIPLINE
Other than parents of multiples, I’m not sure there is anyone with a tougher parenting job than a single mother,
WHAT MOMS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT RAISING BOYS
Discipline for both boys and girls is not a one-size-fits-all solution. There are innate differences that must be addressed to
A Valentine-A-Day for your children
Just in time for Valentines Day, here are 8 tips you can use, one each day leading up to the
Four Ways That Parents Can De-Stress
I watched 3 little children in a store yesterday as they chipped away at their mother’s sense of calmness. One
Five Leadership Skills You Can Use at Home
Before I became a parent coach, I spent 30+ years in corporate America. I worked my way up from employee
How to Coach a Teen to Drive Safely
Our youngest turned 16 this year and before too long, she’ll be driving. We already have a used car parked
Can We Keep It In A Jar?
A parent recently sent me this question via email: “Our preschool daughters caught a lizard in the backyard and my
Four Ways We Teach Children – Can you think of others?
Asking Questions. Our children are smarter than we give them credit for. We are so worried that they are not
Aggressive Behaviour in Young Children
First Comfort the Victim. The next time you witness younger children fighting or hurting one another, your first response should
Punishment And Your Children
Punishment is a tool designed to make a child “pay for what they did” and to feel bad about the
How to Avert a Parent’s Nightmare
Close your eyes and imagine for a moment that your child is now 16 years old. It’s a week night
5 Things to do to avoid hearing NO
It is incredibly frustrating when our child says “NO” to us. If we react to it, they could feel more
How To Give Your Kids A Life-Long Damaging Complex
The little boy was unhappy for some reason and threw himself on the floor in the grocery store, blocking the
