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The Family Dinner Challenge 10 Jun 2013 | 11:45 pm
Here at Positive Parenting Solutions I talk a lot about the importance of quality time with the family, and family dinner’s is one of the most natural times to soak up some of that time. But getting i...
Minds on Manners: A Step by Step Guide to “Please,” “Thank you,” and More 8 Nov 2012 | 08:55 pm
“What’s the magic word?” “What do you say?” “Close your mouth!” Sometimes you feel like a parrot in your attempts to get your kids to use their manners. You’ve worked on “please” and “thank you” since...
Positive Parenting Solutions is hiring! 1 Nov 2012 | 10:14 pm
Are you an expert in the social media platforms, skilled in the visual arts and excel in written communication? Do you enjoy engaging with online communities? If so, you may be the ideal candidate to ...
Parents on Strike: Making a point to raise responsible, self-reliant kids 29 Oct 2012 | 11:08 pm
Imagine six days of freedom from being “Mom the Maid”: no cleaning up after kids, doing their dishes, or constantly putting away their toys and school bags. Jessica Stilwell, mother of three, made hea...
Tricks for a Halloween that’s a Treat! 29 Oct 2012 | 06:22 am
Pumpkins? Check. Princess tutu and light saber? Check. Bowlful of sugary treats that you swore you wouldn’t dig into? (Well, maybe just one…) Check. Looks like you’re ready for a happy Halloween—almos...
What to do about Loooong Turns? 25 Oct 2012 | 04:00 pm
If you’re tired of playing referee when your kids squabble over who gets a toy, look into a new sharing method based on turn taking (Please see Part 1 called: It’s OK Not to Share). It doesn’t take lo...
It’s OK Not to Share 23 Oct 2012 | 01:23 am
I recently wrote a post you may have seen celebrating our family’s “no homework” stance. I’m a mother and author, and I know what you might be thinking: Eee gads – now she’s against sharing, too?! Wel...
A Campaign for Family Harmony: 3 Steps to End Sibling Squabbles 16 Oct 2012 | 09:00 pm
Hurtful attacks, name-calling, downright nastiness—why are the kids starting to sound like politicians? Election time may mean endless political arguing and attack ads invading our homes, but that doe...
Two Brushes a Day Keeps the Cavities Away! 8 Oct 2012 | 05:00 pm
Setting up good eating habits for healthy teeth. It’s one of the most frustrating battles we fight – and we fight it twice a day. Despite how simple it is to care for teeth, some kids put up such a f...
Positive Playdates for All! Part 2 6 Oct 2012 | 04:00 pm
Part 2: The Play The doorbell rings. If you’ve read Part 1 of Positive Playdates, you’ve set the stage for a fun playdate—that is, until the bejeweled princess crown simply can’t be shared, or Little...
