One of the main ideas that I try to share with the parents I work with in my coaching is the basic fundamental truth that you cannot control your child. Now, usually when a parent comes to me with a parenting concern they are looking for a way to change their child’s...
It’s a phrase you often hear, but do you think it relates to parenting? It sure does, and if you and your partner are not united in your actions with regard to parenting decisions, you could be seriously jeopardizing the effectiveness of those parenting decisions....
Many of my most vivid memories relate to food. I loved all the family gatherings when I was a kid. With six brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all living in a relatively small area, we seemed to get together every week. If the occasion was...
Are your children able to look at your marriage as more of a “how-to” manual or a “how-not-to” manual? ____ You might also be interested in my post at Zen Family Habits: Make your marriage a priority and your kids will benefit. Photo courtesy...
It’s easy to get caught up in the midst of the moment when it comes to parenting. Even now as I write this my 4 year old daughter is throwing a fit because I will not help her do something she’s perfectly capable of doing herself. If I take the bait of engaging in...
