The Importance of Patience in Stressful Times
It seems that patience has become an extremely scarce commodity during these stressful times. When people are stressed, patience is one of first things to go out the window. Thinking...
Sibling Rivalry: A Happier Mom
Our calls with parents often start with questions about homework, chores, or cell phones, but often we end up talking about fighting and bickering among their kids. Several years ago,...
Barking Orders and Making Demands
The stress and strain that we have all been through over the past year or so has taken a toll on our patience and tolerance with our kids. We hear...
Extravagant Birthday Parties
As parents look forward to the return to a somewhat normal life, the possibility of treating their kids to extravagant birthday parties is just one way getting back to normal....
Getting Too "Full of Himself"
The “Strategic Planning Session” The “Strategic Planning Session” is an effective Love and Logic technique that can be used with children and teenagers who misbehave in public situations. It...
Parenting in the Age of Technology: Real Solutions
Every day, our kids have opportunities to take cutting edge “courses” on the ins and outs of the latest technology, including social media platforms. Visiting with their friends, they learn...
Parent-Teacher Conferences
One of the toughest challenges faced by many teachers involves working with Helicopter Parents. Usually, teachers encounter Helicopter Parents during parent-teacher conferences. Learning how to handle these conferences can help...
Is "I'm Sorry" Enough?
Often parents ask me, "When my child misbehaves or causes a problem for someone, he's quick to say, 'I'm sorry.' Is that enough, or should he have a consequence?" Common...
How to Clean Up A Dirty Mouth
Josh came home from school excited about his new playground term. I won’t say what it was. Let’s just say that “it would make a sailor blush.” He launched the...
