Discipline
I Am So the Boss of You — a review
I just finished reading I Am So the Boss of You by Kathy Buckworth and wrote a review for Amazon which I titled I am Not a Fan. If you wonder what I thought, here goes” I am parenting author … Continue reading
How To Find a Qualified Parenting Educator
Hi, Today, parenting information is everywhere and it can be a challenge for parents, for workplace wellness directors and for meeting planners for determine who would be a qualified, credible speaker for their event. There are two things that you … Continue reading
Would Banning Spanking Lead to Criminalizing Parents?
Hi, I have two very different concepts for your consideration today. Most of us agree that hitting children just isn’t necessary, effective or even civil. But while we may want to formalize the end of physical punishment of children, many … Continue reading
Curfews: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Hi, We all worry when our kids are out, particularly at night. How can we set a curfew that works? Or, are curfews the answer? Curfews: the good, the bad and the ugly Midnight comes and goes. It’s now 12:15 … Continue reading
Guidelines for offering kids choices
Hi, The beauty of parenting workshops is that the practical, useful and down-to-earth information stays with parents. I have often heard from parents months and years after a workshop. They will let me know how the workshop shaped their parenting … Continue reading
You Can’t Make Me! How to Handle Power Struggles
Hi, Power struggles with kids are exhausting and discouraging. We hate them and want to avoid them. And we can. When we learn how to handle them and when we have a clear and respectful discipline plan in place, your … Continue reading
When Is it Okay to Check Your Teen’s Backpack?
When Is It Okay To Check Your Teens’ Backpacks? Hello, Today we’re going to look at teens and the sticky topic of privacy. Let me know what you think. Just leave a reply at the bottom of the story on … Continue reading
How physical punishment works
How physical punishment works Hello, When it comes to physical punishment of children, I am opposed. But, why? What is it that kids learn from physical punishment and what are the outcomes? I am also informed that if parents have … Continue reading
Discipline and Punishment: What’s the Difference?
The most popular workshop I offer is called Discipline…Steps to Success. And that makes sense. Discipline is a parenting challenge and at the basis of much of what we do when raising our children. A major challenge is figuring out … Continue reading
Language is Powerful
The day I kept my mouth shut still rankles. I re-play the scene in my mind and wonder, what should I have done? When should I have spoken up? Clearly I should have done something because it’s still on my … Continue reading
