Tag Archives: Parenting

How To Choose A Toy For Your Child

With all the toys on the market, it can be challenging to choose a toy for your child.  Parents often buy the biggest and best only to find their child bored, frustrated, or not engaged with their gift.  While a … Continue reading

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Celebrity Mom Katie Holmes Has Moments, Too

httpv://youtu.be/Tow1CxDGEaE It’s challenging enough to be a mom, but being followed by photographers who document your whole life can be too much.  Katie Holmes is wonderfully sincere as she describes her daughter’s accidental encounter with adult-themed candy, photographed by papa … Continue reading

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Mom Stress Alert: "Don't Make Me"

The other day I was dropping my son off at school when I heard two moms arguing, loudly.  One mom was in her car in front of mine, and the other was walking toward the school gate.  Thankfully, my son … Continue reading

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Have A Great Fall

With fall underway, many families are finding themselves out of sync as they shift back into school mode.  Younger kids miss their friends or older siblings who have returned to the classroom.  Even morning traffic is heavier as the weather … Continue reading

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First Day of School Encouragement

The first day of school is a great example of how parents can ease their children out of the nest to fly on their own.  Despite preparation and practice runs, once my son was inside the school gate, he was … Continue reading

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Marvin Marshall Teaches Parenting Without Stress

This week I had the opportunity to spend time with Dr. Marvin Marshall. He is a tremendous resource to parents and educators. I invite you to check out his amazing non-coercive but not permissive approach to raising responsible kids. Who … Continue reading

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Positive Discipline Gives Parents New Tools for Raising Children

Parents may not realize that there are many alternatives to raising children beside using behavior conditioning such as punishments and rewards.  Positive Discipline respects a child’s humanity and will, and works with it to raise a thoughtful, skillful adult. Did … Continue reading

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Mercy or Justice?

When I was pregnant with my first child, my grandmother, a retired teacher, quizzed me:  “What’s more important in parenting:  mercy or justice?”  It didn’t take me long to answer.  “Justice,” I said.  Grandma replied, “At first, I said justice, too.  … Continue reading

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