]Make Rules Your Kids Will Follow // How to make more effective rules“No farting. That is the rule,” yells my youngest child at her older sibling. Yep, we have rules around farting in my house. Serious rules, with consequences. No joke.Rules, rules, rules. ...
Feeling Guilty: Parent Guilt and Making Mistakes We all make parenting mistakes. Let’s face it. Our kids don’t come with instruction manuals or any how-to guide. We need a license to fish, but we don’t need a license to be a parent. There are...
Teenage Self Harm: Why Does My Child Want To Hurt Themselves? #selfharm #suicideprevention #parentingsupport I hate that I even have to address this issue! In an ideal world, our children would be happy, and the thought of hurting themselves wouldn’t even cross...
Why is it so difficult to trust my child? How am I going to trust my teen to take care of their car in college if they won’t even remember to put in gas today? How can I trust my child to make good food choices if they won’t eat anything the color...
My Kids Clothes Are Driving me Crazy! Are your Kids Clothes Driving you crazy? This week’s blog is talking about strategies for quitting the fight over clothes with your children. This week I interviewed Fashion Guru, Jessica Montour. Jessica gives The...
