Every New Year offers us a chance to take stock of our home and our efforts at building good habits in our children. In particular, it’s good to carefully determine if “false hope” lives in your home, as it will
For some, mornings are the worst part of the day. The constant conflict, the nagging and prodding, and the escalating emotions often result in an angry and frustrated goodbye between parents and children. The conflicted start to the day is
In this series of mistakes that fail your family, I am highlighting common strategies that undermine your children’s success and happiness. We have covered several behavioral strategies recently, but today’s discussion focuses on a critical mental mistake: Taking things personally.
I frequently work with families where academic performance is deteriorating, and parents are tired of battling and arguing with their child over homework. Often, these same families are struggling with behavioral issues and simple daily routines, such as getting their
The end of this school year is upon us, and the pleasures of summer await. Yet, summer fun is often thwarted with constant decision making, kid’s complaints, power struggles, tantrums, and battles. Such challenges often turn potential pleasure into sources
Part 2 of the 30 day plan: control what is controllable. Two pieces parents can control that are vitally important...
More systematized approach: five key starting points to avoid future misery at home...
Let the kids know that the playing and yelling is out of control. The home is just too loud at times, and you are tired of constantly trying to calm them down.
Understanding false hope, when it occurs, and how to get out of this sickness. Here's how...
Discover ways to make certain your most important values are infused into your daily life...