Do You Want to Raise a Kind Child? Here's How
Wanting our kids to be happy and have a good life is an honorable goal. When parents are asked what they want most for their kids, the...
Technology Time: Setting Limits that Work
On occasion, I will answer reader questions on our blog...In today’s post, I answer a parent’s question regarding setting limits on...
I'm a Great Mom. I Just Yell a Little.
One night, we were putting the kids to bed, and had all the windows open. I was giving my kids a semi-loud lecture on listening when I...
Instead of Telling Kids to 'Be Careful', Try these Phrases Instead
When I was 11, I spent most of the summer at a rope swing with my friends. It was along the Provo River, middle of nowhere Utah. No...
34 Things I Found while Cleaning Out the Minivan
Parenthood means the end of a lot of things. Sleeping in on a Saturday morning. Last-minute date nights. And a clean house. As soon as...
How to Help Anxious Kids in Social Situations
Tips for helping reluctant children join in play and group activities Debbie Weingarten’s son has been going to the same school for three...
What a Parent Really Needs when Raising a Child with Special Needs
Let me start by being totally clear: I’m not pretending to have this all figured out. I’ve cried more about my daughter’s...
How to Hit 'Reset' when You're Having a Bad Day with Your Kids
I knew as the words came spilling out of my mouth in an ill-tempered torrent that I would regret them. “Hurry up… argh!!! Just put on...
Being A Parent to a Child with a Disability has Meant Criticism
Parenting a child with a disability comes with lots of extra love and lots of extra challenges. One challenge I did not anticipate was...
Don't Take the Little Things for Granted
This little boy right here, he’s my hero. You see, this picture was taken at an everyday fast-food restaurant where I’m sure hundreds, if...
