The Fine Art of Disciplining Other People’s Kids: What to Do and How to Do It

When I was growing up, if I misbehaved I was set straight by the parent in charge. If my friends misbehaved at my house there were held accountable by my mom and dad. But parenting has changed. These days parent are much more cautious about discipline kids who are not their – probably because our [...]

The Ten Best Things to Say to Your Child During Homework Time

Homework can be a battle or a breeze. It can create conflict or cooperation. It can produce tension or focused attention.  Which of these outcomes occurs in your home depends in great measure on how you talk to your children during that important time period. To help your child’s homework experience be productive and stress [...]

Taking the Long View

Recently our extended family, which included several of my grand children, took a trip together.  I delighted in spending time with all the children, and got to know five-year-old Antonio, one of the cousins, much better over the two weeks we were together.
One evening when we were getting ready for a big family party, Antonio’s [...]

The Three Pillars of Being A Good Role Model

Experts are consistent that being a great role model is one of the most important factors in raising strong, responsible kids. It is pretty clear that if you want to raise caring kids, you need to show them daily what that looks like. If you want your kids to be responsible, clean, whatever it might [...]

Character First; Designer Jeans Last

Many parents love having their kids involve in a wide variety of activities and they do love to have trendy and rather expensive clothes. But sometimes I feel this may not always be the best thing for our kids. Where do you draw the line?
Kids today are very fortunate. They have so many activities to [...]

Parents Don’t Agree on Discipline

One of the most common concerns among parents is the ongoing struggle between two parents on how to discipline their kids. One parent is strict and the other is too lenient or perhaps one parent allows behavior that the other parent finds completely uuacceptable. This can cause tension and downright anger and resentment between parents [...]