Quick Tips for Disciplining Toddlers
“My kids are driving me crazy,” a young mother with toddlers said to me. “My discipline methods don’t seem to work. My children are so…
Making Chores a Game for Kids
One of the greatest gifts my mom ever gave me was a toilet brush. Okay, so the toilet brush wasn’t gift wrapped, and it was…
Grounded Teen = Unpopular Parent
I remember when my daughter was a toddler, and the punishment for disobedience was handed down. I would have a child on my hands who was…
52 Things to Say to Make Your Child Feel Great
As we journey through the ups and downs of motherhood, one of the most powerful tools we have is our words. In this blog post,…
How to Ruin Your Kid For Life, A Top Ten List
There are all types of lists for parents. If you want a list to ruin your kids forever, here’s a list for you. Give your…
A Day in a Life with Quads
Having spent so much time recently with our daughter Libby, who recently had quads, we thought it would be fun to share with you what…
Toddlers, Round 2
“Sweet Pea’s discovery of the day: if you put a bowl of Cheerios on the floor and give it a little kick, a few will…
Playing Follow the Leader
My daughter Kerissa is a very curious one-year-old who follows everything her three-year-old big brother, Kellus, does. If he runs in circles, she runs in…
Superior Chinese Mother Thoughts
Have you ever been so diametrically opposed to someone else’s viewpoint on something that you literally felt void after absorbing his or her thoughts? As…
Why Thank-You Notes Matter
The late legendary advice columnist Ann Landers once said that the majority of the letters she received fell into two categories — agony from a writer…