Siblings: Is there Blood??? 25 Aug 2013 | 02:56 am

A fight between siblings can sound like the crusades have begun in the backroom! When a fight breaks out parents either get involved, quickly, or yell, “Work-it-out-right-now-you-two!” Whether pregnan...

Labels, Spanking and Soap: My Childhood 20 Aug 2013 | 07:15 am

It takes courage to stop parenting automatically.  It takes courage to search out new ways to address misbehavior.  It takes courage to step over the pain you felt as a child and choose to treat your ...

Before You Yell 11 Aug 2013 | 05:10 am

How Kids Learn: Letting Go 3 Aug 2013 | 03:22 am

There are so many ways for kids to learn. They learn in schools, in church, on the playground and in the home. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way knocking academia, religious instruction or peer lesso...

Behavior and Boundaries: How to Apply So My Child Learns 24 Jul 2013 | 03:28 am

Today's blog answers is about behavior and boundaries. Something all parents can relate too! This parent wants to know about boundaries. What to do when a child out and out defies you. What she can or...

From the WHERE DID THIS BEHAVIOR COME FROM files ~ Lying 13 Jul 2013 | 01:20 am

Lies are a part of childhood and child development. Children, hint…hint age 4ish, aren't really being malicious when they lie, they're trying out a newly discovered trick so they can find out what hap...

FREE TIPS: Stop Reacting & Start Responding 29 Jun 2013 | 05:18 am

Many of you have read my work, but haven't heard me speak about "How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding." Well, now you can!     Go sign up today http://bit.ly/12izHqA for this FREE event,, The 10 ...

Arguing About How to Solve a Problem: The Male/Female Debate 28 Jun 2013 | 03:21 am

I just finished doing a seminar on Gender Differences for one of my corporate clients. During the Q&A portion of the seminar a man asked, “I tend to be accused of solving my wife and daughter’s proble...

Early Childhood Development or Chocolate Cake 16 Jun 2013 | 06:20 am

I just read what I thought was going to be a cute post, however I was stunned midway through when I realized the concept they were eluding too. As a result the names and set-up used in that post have ...

Step Dads: I’m Lucky Mine Still Loves Me 15 Jun 2013 | 02:33 am

Step-Fathers are a breed unto themselves. I'm really grateful for the Step-Father I have. He's one in a million. Read how I went from hating him and creating misbehavior-just to cause him grief, to re...