It happened again. In the middle of recovering from Sandy Hook, we are hit with the Boston Bombers tragedy. So senseless. So upsetting. How do we process it? How do we talk with our kids about senseless violence? As parents we worry. We used to think schools were safe for little kids - … [Read more...]
One Habit Generates Capable Kids
November 21, 2012 By
If I were to ask you, "What would you pay for my Parent Coaching advice, that if you followed it and started this one habit would help your child become capable?" Your child would - Do better at school Thrive socially Grow physically, develop coordination and more likely to excel at … [Read more...]
When You Can’t Call Super Nanny
November 14, 2012 By
"I don't want the government to give me health care, I want them to give me the Super Nanny!" says comedian Tim Hawkins www.TimHawkins.net Wouldn't that be great? When the kids are whiny; Jo Frost shows up and tells them, "You have been very naughty. Go sit on the naughty stool. Straightaway!" … [Read more...]
The Danger of Raising Nice Kids
October 15, 2012 By
What are you aiming for in raising your child? Good grades? Excel at sports? Behave in public and make you proud? Most parents say, "I want my child to be nice." But nice is not enough. It's dangerous to settle for raising nice kids. 'Nice' means pleasant, friendly and well-mannered. Originally, … [Read more...]
Always Daddy’s Girl
October 2, 2012 By
I remember when my daughter was born. I told my friends, who were visiting at the hospital, "She's a miracle! Isn't she remarkably beautiful?" They smiled and nodded politely. "How amazing she is!" I made it, I mused. "She is unusually intelligent. I can tell at forty-eight hours," I … [Read more...]
