Is Your Child a Good Friend?
Kids need friends. In fact, this is so important that parents should make it a priority to make sure their child is a good friend. Pay...
10 Creative Ways to Say "No" to Your Child
"Mom, can I go to the mall with Andrea?" asks Sara. "No, honey you can't," answers Mom. "Pleeeeeeease," begs Sara. "No! And that's...
When Your Child Wants to Quit
What parent hasn't struggled with knowing what to do or say as they watched their child feeling frustrated and wanting to quit? Research...
8 Tips to Letting Your Child Fail Gracefully
It was the morning after Thanksgiving and my daughter volunteered to make organic, honey buttermilk pancakes for the family. Everything...
11 Crucial Questions Questions to Ask Your Child to Teach them Self-Reflection
As this year is coming to an end, I find myself self-reflecting and wondering how this year has gone by so fast! I am begining to think...
9 Ways to Teach Your Child Self-Discipline
Self-discipline is the art of doing something that you don't want to do but know that you need to do for a long-term benefit. It also...
4 Parenting Mistakes a Mom Inadvertently Made with Her Daughter
I was at a friend's house listening to her 9-year-old daughter play the piano. Her mother piped in and announced that she was going to...
3 Steps to Teach Your Child Self Advocacy Skills
As my daughter interviewed the Dean of the Athletic Training Department at a potential college choice, I found myself uncomfortably...
6 Tips to Get Your Child/Teen/Spouse to Listen
Have you found yourself thinking or saying, "Are you listening to me?" I know I did. Did you know that listening is not an innate skill?...
Are You a Transparent Parent?
"Mommy, are you ok?" asks her daughter. Mom lies, "I fine, honey." Do you try to mask your feelings from your children? Your spouse? We...
