Category: Respect
All this advertising and buzz around Black Friday sales is making my head hurt! I’m worried that my kids will only think about material items this holiday season. Is there any tangible way to…
“Mom! I want…” Do your kids have lots of wants? Do you sometimes despair of helping them appreciate what they already have? Wanting is an entirely normal function of childhood (just like saying “No”…
Do your kids’ birthdays make you feel nostalgic? Mine do. I’m not much for reliving the birth story – good news for my boys I think. That’s probably because I turned into a weeping…
Ever had the urge to laugh at your child’s meltdown? This is a normal urge! Rather than get completely enmeshed and feel terrible every time our child is upset, it is helpful to see…
I love Halloween. The decorations, the costumes, the neighborhood-ness of tromping around and talking to people we usually mostly just wave at all leave me with a great warm feeling. Which is really a…
I would love to know what an appropriate punishment is for a sassy 10 year old. My daughter is generally a great kid, but she has started being really mean to her 6 year…
I’m having a tough time accepting my step daughter. My wife and I will be married for a year this October. The transition to teaching manners and respect has been slightly dismal. We want…
Kids look for people to look up to. Watching sports can make for great family time and memories. Raising sports fans often leads to years of bonding and shared connections. So what do we…
Kids love technology. That is not a bad thing! Our kids will need to be tech savvy their whole lives long. Learning about clicking and finding and searching and learning online is as important…