How To Parent with Confidence
We all do it… (Or so I tell myself.) We hit those moments as parents when we feel completely inadequate. Unqualified. Unfit. Like maybe there’s been some…
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We’re all a work in progress. (But this might help…)
I went for a walk with my good friend recently, and as we climbed the wet trail up the wooded hills, we caught up on…
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Connecting With Your Kids: How to Find the Open Doors
The four boy tuck-in routine can be exhausting. Our four-year old is the most challenging of any of our kids at bedtime, and by the time…
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When feeling bad about ourselves makes us parent badly.
One thing is certain: When we’re feeling down on ourselves, it will affect our parenting. We simply cannot be our best self when we are preoccupied…
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The Benefits of Being a Relaxed Parent
I hate to ruin any dreamy notions you may have about our life, but I’ve gotta tell you: Things get stressful in our home, too….
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Stop the Fighting! A Little Help for Sibling Squabbles.
SIBLING SQUABBLING….If I could give you one easy solution to end sibling squabbles, I’d be a millionaire tomorrow. But unfortunately, fighting among siblings is an age-old problem. It…
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The Four Stages of a Healthy Relationship with Your Kids.
Every parent hopes to have a healthy relationship with their kids, yet I hear from a lot of parents who are struggling to connect with…
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Targeting Character Issues in Teens
When it comes to parenting, there is nothing I care more about than character. And thankfully, I don’t think I’m alone in this. Yesterday on my…
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A Chore System, and Money Management for Kids
I hear from a lot of families who struggle to find a simple AND effective system for getting their kids to do chores consistently. We would…
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8 Things Teenagers Will Appreciate (even if they don’t admit it)
Dearest parents of teenagers: Let’s begin with a big deep breath, shall we? (I sensed we needed that.) (Or was it just me?) I hear…
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3 of the Most Important Parts of Parenting (That aren’t Really about “Parenting”)
We like to talk about parenting around here. There’s something satisfying about learning new tips and tricks and adding fresh methods to our parenting tool…
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The Anger-Lecture Habit in Parenting: My Struggle and How I’m Trying to Change it.
Anger in parenting and how we can change it This is my story of struggling with anger in my parenting journey. I write it to encourage anyone…
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