
Tips to Create Happy School Drop-offs and Pick-ups
"Mommmmm! Don't leave me," pleads Amy, as Mom tries to peel her daughter from her leg at school. "Honey, I have to go or I will late for...

When Your Teen Says, "Get Out".... "Get In"
James, a student in our Redirecting Children's Behavior parenting class, grimaced as he told the group that he felt he was loosing his...

Help! My Kids Are Fighting!
"My kids are fighting so often I just want to pull my hair out!" "They are supposed to love each other. I just don't get it." "I feel...

How Not to Raise an Entitled Kid
Ten-year-old Amy's job is to clean the bathroom. She gets frustrated after giving little effort and says, "Why should I have to clean the...


Why Are Dads So Important for Tween/Teen Daughters
Our daughter, Brianna, was laying on the couch with her ear buds on doing the typical teenage "thing." Brian, my husband started...

Is Your Kid Entitled?
"Get me a drink of water," demanded the seven-year-old girl on the couch. A few minutes later the sibling chimed in with, "Bring me some...

How to Get Your Tween/Teen to Clean Their Room
When I was a teenager, my Mom frequently harped on me about cleaning my room. One day, I went into my room and found that my Mom had...


How to Get Your Tween/Teen Out of Their Room
I surveyed the teen boys in my husband's fencing academy with the question, "How can your parents get you out of your room?" The saddest...


Why Most Moms Get Grumpy
We Micro manage. We wake them up, we make sure the brush their hair, brush their teeth, get a good breakfast, dressed appropriately,...


When is the "Right" Time to Talk with Your Tween/Teen?
"Timing is everything!" I am sure you have heard that before. However, this concept is imperative when talking to your tween/teen. An...