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...
Never fear, the Switch Witch is HereKeep your kids happy AND get rid of all that unhealthy Halloween candy.
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
The Summer of No TV: Why Boredom Breeds Creativity Part 1When our mother announced there would be no TV at all that summer, we initially thought it was just one of her ideas. But over the next few
How to Talk to Your Kids about Internet Safety: Roblox editionOur son just got really into Roblox and was chattering to us happily after screen time was over. He mentioned something another player said
Better than Grit: Growing your Child's Resilience.Grit is important. You need grit. Your kids are going to need grit. But if grit is the main way you do life, it will fail you. So what is be
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