responsibility

Did you find this blog because you Googled, “How do I get my baby to sleep through the night?” Well then, my friend, soak in...

No matter the type of school – preschool, public, private, home-school, or alternative school – the transition from summer activities to educational studies generally has...

Research has shown that being bored is not such a bad thing for kids.  Boredom can foster creativity and patience.  Yet, when a parent hears...

  Getting an education is a tremendous privilege. Most parents recognize that future opportunities are built on many layers of learning that happen during the...

When kids fight, parents typically try to resolve things by telling the kids they have to say they’re sorry. While parents may be aware that this can...

When our kids do something they’re not supposed to, or ask us for something they can’t have, often our reflexive response is a simple, quick,...

Parents can get in ruts. That’s true for me and I’m pretty sure it is for you, too. One rut that is familiar to many...

Last week I wrote about how my junior high daughter creatively and proactively asked for an iPod by preparing a well-thought-out list of answers to concerns she...

For years I have struggled with the mess that our lively, spontaneous, creative, frequently disorganized children made at high speed. I used to call it...

  “When I look at my son’s messy room, it puts a knot in my stomach.” Joe was insightful and honest as he described his...