I love this quote from Benjamin Franklin If thou wouldst live long, live well. I find these very appropriate words particularly at the start of the year!! How exciting! We find ourselves once again standing at the gateway of a brand new year. The slate is blank, yes, B-L-A-N-K! As we move into this year,…
Category Archives: behavior
The Benefits of Gratitude
Have you ever felt in your heart of hearts a deep sense of gratitude that goes beyond just your immediate circumstances but that inspires you with a profound desire to repay Life for what you have personally been given in your life? And what does gratitude have to do with parenting? The negative thoughts that…
Some things never change.. or do they?
“Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannize their teachers.” – Socrates (470-399 B.C.) It’s official. Children have always been thankless, greedy creatures. The next time your child says or does something that more resembles the spawn of Satan than the angelic infant you brought home, remember these words of…
She fed the animals. Who cares?
Do you know what signs to look for, to be sure your kids are developing a healthy understanding of emotional intelligence? It’s not as complicated as you might think. However, the benefits are immediate, lasting and critical. What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control, and evaluate emotions. Some…
You don’t have to be the bad guy!
Many of the wonderful and skilled moms I coach have one question in common: How do I balance giving my children “wings” to test the boundaries while at the same time give them “roots” to keep them safe? Although that quintessential question can be answered in a number of ways, one of the first tools…
FREE Screamfree Teleseminar~~ Wednesday Oct 20th
3 Simple Parenting Strategies Every Mom Should Know FREE Teleseminar Wednesday October 20th 7:30 pm PST/10:30 pm EST Moms……. Are you feeling hopeless, overwhelmed and frustrated? Do you question if you are actually doing “it” right? At you at the end of your rope? I’ve been where you are at: Not that long ago, I…
Teen Jekyll and Hyde
By Dr. Adekemi Oguntala You’re getting ready to head out and you ask your teen to get a move on. You hear this growl come from their room, but eventually they make it to the car. Once you get to the picnic, you can’t help but notice how charming your teen is. You’re blown away…
Be still and know it’s good to smile!
What happens when you find wet towels moldy and smelly under your child’s bed? What do you do when your child refuses to do the chore that had been previously agreed upon? What is your reaction when your child tells you that you are the worst mother in the world? What if he decides to…
Done yelling & bribing! There’s a better way:ScreamFree Moms!
Does it seems like your 8 year-old’s mouth has gotten out of control and she always has to have the last word? Are you in the middle of a battle between your child and your partner that ends up in more and more disrespectful behavior? Does it seems like you have tried every book, every…
Money and kids: Letting the consequences do the disciplining!
My husband and I have tried to get in the routine of giving our child an allowance: money she can spend, save and share. She has a bank account she started by herself at our local credit union. It was a very powerful message to show her the importance of saving for the future. But…
