Time Outs, Time Ins

It’s been a day. A long day. One of those days where the kids just won’t listen. They whine and fight and do just about the opposite of anything you’ve asked them to do. So you pull out the popular consequence; the time out. In this blog, I will talk with you about what a […]

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Talking Back

You’re going along, having a great day as a family, and then it happens, your child looks at you and back talks. I know that was a huge trigger for me and I would get angry in a heartbeat. Nothing says disrespect more than a kid who talks back to you. I’m going to give […]

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Talking About Sex

You’re going along with your day, maybe running errands and getting groceries. Your little one suddenly looks at you and asks the dreaded question, “Where do babies come from?” Gulp. How do you answer that? I’m going to give you some tips for facing this topic. I’ll talk about strategies for how to tailor your […]

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Taking Me Time

The baby’s diaper overfilled on the way to the doctor. You broke a nail zipping up your son’s coat this morning. You opened the fridge to find that the hamburger you needed for tonight’s supper wasn’t good anymore. All of a sudden, your eyes fill with tears and you want to sink to the floor, […]

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Sleep Challenges

Your 18 month old is still awake and it’s 10:30pm. Your 8 year old is at the bottom of the stairs, calling for you, for the tenth time that night. It’s 2 am and your 14 year old is still dancing to music and texting on her phone. What is it with kids and sleep? […]

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Picky Eaters

Isn’t it a great feeling when we find a dinner that everyone in the family likes? How often does that happen in your house? I know there’s a lot of misses in my house. I’m going to give you some strategies to encourage your kids to eat a wider range of foods and eat what […]

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