Working as a Team: the VLOGMy response was “Oh, it's great, honey. But can I please have some coffee before we talk about this?” Over that much needed coffee, I re
When Natural Consequences Don’t Work: The VLOGThis morning I watched a great free webinar about how to use natural consequences. I saw the testimonials; amazing stories like the...
The Great Map Adventure: When Kids don't feel CapableI suggested the boys ride their bikes to discover where the new house was. They expressed anxiety, they weren’t sure where to turn right whe
Dread of Disney: Waiting in Line on Family VacationI don't know a better time to practice waiting with your kids then a trip to Disney. It took me until the end of the vacation to figure
3 Steps to Help Your Child Grow from FailureImagine that you are incredibly successful. Everything comes to you easily, effortlessly. It is as though you float through your beautiful l
It is known, or is it?: Why our parents were so certain.So as we talk to our parents in their role as grandparents, it can help to understand that there is a huge difference between the certainty
School or Recess: Can Your Family Find the Fun in Failure?At recess we learned that challenges were fun, that we could run faster, climb higher, jump harder. We learned that failures were necessary
Failing to Succeed: Parenting Mistakes are How We Learn.We can see failure as a big problem. Or we can see it as the positive it is. If you failed it means you tried. If you failed it means you ha