Why Are My Kids So Different? I love them the same. How did they turn out so differently? We are the same parents with all of them. It is a quandary, isn’t it? Well, your children are different because they… Read More »Why Are My Kids So Different?
What Type of Parent are You? Who would have thought you would benefit from a parenting manual when you decided to have children? Being a parent seems like a no-brainer, but being an effective parent requires considerable thought and effort.… Read More »What Type of Parent are You?
Building Blocks to Good, Moral Character in Children Do you ever wonder how we can build good, moral character in children? Consider these lyrics from the song Children Will Listen: Careful the things you say Children will listen Careful the… Read More »Building Good Moral Character in Children
Playfulness for Everyone When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. One of my favorite sayings is “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”. There are so many different types of adversities whether war, death, illness, divorce, challenging children, accidents, finances,… Read More »Playfulness for Everyone
The Value of Halloween for Children What is the value of Halloween for children? Some things are spooky. Some are scary. Even so, some are fun and silly. There is candy to beg for, maybe some tricks, too. There is… Read More »The Value of Halloween for Children
Parental Burnout What is burnout in general? Most people have experienced burnout at some time in their lives. When we hear someone say they feel burned out, we can resonate with feelings of being swamped, exhausted, drained, or having difficulty… Read More »Parental Burnout
The Secret to Good Parenting You may have a career that requires a lot of your attention. Yet, you work hard to provide many opportunities for your children. You make sure they are well supervised, eat healthy food, get a… Read More »The Secret to Good Parenting
How to Discourage Entitlement I recall going on walks with my grandson. In his neighborhood, every home had a fence surrounding a front garden. As young as two or three years old, whenever he saw an open gate, he closed… Read More »How to Discourage Entitlement
The Gift of Patience What kind of parent are you? When you hold a baby in your arms for the first time, isn’t it an amazing, overwhelming feeling? Are you bursting with love? You wonder how this tiny miracle of… Read More »The Gift of Patience
“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting You grow up and decide to become parents. If you are anything like me, you wish for a crystal ball to forecast the results of your parenting. You want to provide good parenting, healthy… Read More »“Bang-ups & Hang-ups” of Good Parenting