My Son Didn’t Break My Screen Time Rules. He Beat Them.
I made him coupons. Walk the dog, ten minutes. I forgot to put an expiration date on them, so he saved up two weeks of chores and spent the lot in one sitting.
Teaching Kids Self Control When You’re the One Yelling
I promised myself I’d never lose my temper the way my father did. Then I heard my own voice come out of my six-year-old, in my own driveway, in front of a neighbor.
Holiday Harmony: Expert Tips for Joyful Celebrations
Get expert advice and add humor to your holidays. Dr. Laura Markham, Dr. Ross Greene, and Dr. Alan E. Kazdin's tips keep the joy in your celebrations.
When You Hate Being a Mom
Mothers everywhere are being guilted into silencing their negative thoughts and feelings about motherhood - learn how to stop this trend. If you’re a mom reading this, you need to know this…
Gifting an Experience
When toys and Roblox don't cut it anymore, what kind of gift can you give your children (and yourself)? An experience, of course!
Learning to Keep My New Year Resolutions
It's February already, so I figured it was time to do a tally on how we're doing with our 2022 resolutions. I did some soul (and pantry) searching, and discovered some truths about my 2021 list. Is it worth carrying them through into 2022? I put my findings in my new blog post.
What I Love and Hate About the Holidays
The Holiday Season: you love it or you hate it, or if you’re like me, you love it AND hate it! I know it sounds harsh but let’s face it, there’ll be a lot of spending, a lot of cleaning, and a lot of dieting afterward for such a short window of celebration tomfoolery. Let me share with you my pet peeves.
How to Stop Hating Being a Parent
Is parenting giving you bad hair days every day? Are you out of patience even before the next fighting over toys starts? Do you feel like crying at the sight of wall cleaning products? My six short tips should help you face your parenting feelings and guide you to a better relationship with yourself and your kids.
Choosing a Sport
James Dudelson embarks on his research of the best sports for his son Aaron (and kids aged 8 and under) with ample input from Aaron himself, who already has an opinion about this. With guest Javier Marmanillo, a sports coach Dad and entrepreneur.
The iPhone
Parents are not the only ones getting distracted by their use of smartphones. It seems technology meant to bring us closer could easily separate us.
Father’s Day
What I’ve learned is that no parent can be perfect. You give too much, you’re a bad parent. You give too little, you’re a bad parent - and if you don’t give anything at all... then why be a parent at all?
Should Kids Get an Allowance?
How do you discuss an allowance with your kid, especially one who is allergic to chores?
