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Toddlers Fighting on U-Tube…What are Parents Thinking?

It’s inevitable that kids fight at any age.  Wherever there is a relationship there is conflict.  Siblings will always find something that bugs them about their brother or sister.  Just looking at your sister wrong can bring on a battle or the temptation to poke your brother to see if you will get a reaction […]

Strengthening Families from the Inside Out!

Strengthening Families from the Inside Out!  
Join me at the Family Resource Center as I talk on teaching Problem Solving and Strengthening Families. 
Below is a link that will guide you to a sign up sheet. I hope to see you there! 
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Secrets to SUCCESS.com in Parenting & Life

Success Magazine has some very valuable secrets to success in their 2008 November issue. 
From Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking to T. Boone Pickens, billionaire businessman’s alternative energy plan for wind power to Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager giving sage advice like “Be a lifelong learner” to Dr. Ann’s […]

Trick or Treat…When Should Kids Start?

One year your child may be happily running from house to house and openly asking for treats.  The next year, they are not so enthusiastic.
That is why it makes sense for parents to be sensitive about what their kids can handle at different ages.
 
Here is the scoop!
 
From birth to around the age of 2 yrs. […]

Spanking Doesn’t Work, it Hurts!

It is so easy to swat your child when they are seemingly disobedient. ABC TV yesterday reported yet another research study shouting loud and clear that spanking used as a regular punishment has long-term affects on children and their potential for violent behavior.

 
Please consider the facts.  The American Academy of Pediatrics says…
Although most Americans were spanked […]

Riding the Emotional Roll-A-Coaster…Elections & Economy

How can parents teach their kids emotional education when their own emotions are all over the place?  The current world environment, believe it or not, provides the best opportunity for parents to learn how to teach their kids about their feelings.
 
I feel pretty safe in saying that the universal feeling that everyone has right […]

Are Your Kids Getting into Trouble in School?

Some of the most famous, successful people had trouble in school.
I was lucky enough to go to school with Chris VanAllsberg, author and illustrator of the famous book, “The Polar Express”, which was made into a block-buster movie.  Chris was forever being reminded by his teachers to stop drawing and pay attention.  Well, now we […]

Obama vs. McCain Education Plans for Young Children through College

McCain and Obama have very different ideas on education. For the record, I am not endorsing either of these presidential candidates. But, do think everyone who has children should know what presidential plans they have for our kids.

 
If you have preschoolers you should know that:
 
Obama would put $10 billion of your tax dollars into early childhood (birth […]

Kids and Cancer

Sometimes kids give the best advice.  I was so struck by this article about a daughter who helped her mom through breast cancer that I wanted to spread the wise words of this 10 year old.
 
Here are her ‘8′ suggestions for kids if someone has breast cancer…
 
1-”If you are worried, scared or frightened, it is […]

Play Dates Gone Bad

Just wanted to follow up after my “Play Dates Gone Bad” talk here in Southern CA.  All the parents had the opportunity to ask questions before hand about ‘what if’ this happens when you are socializing with other parents and their children. 
 
Here are some of those universal question:

Do you approach the parent or confront […]