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August 2019

August 16, 2019
Did we really need a study to tell us that kids crave more bonding time...
August 12, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Elizabeth Behrens on my podcast, “You’ve...
August 09, 2019
By guest blogger Terri Reed When my kids were little, summers were about having fun,...
August 05, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my podcast, “You’ve Got This.” Have you ever thought...
August 02, 2019
The desire for a peaceful, calm house isn't wrong, but many times parents try to...

July 2019

July 29, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Kathlena The Allergy Chef on my...
July 26, 2019
The benefits of self-control, while timeless in nature, have fallen out of favor in today's...
July 22, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with David Cary on my podcast, You’ve...
July 19, 2019
Parents often plan how many kids to have based on the number of children they...
July 15, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Aurora Satler on my podcast, “You’ve...
July 12, 2019
“It’s not fair!” is one of the rallying cries of childhood. At any given moment,...
July 08, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Lettice Barnum on my podcast, You’ve...
July 05, 2019
Parents have been picking favorites from among their children since time began—to disastrous consequences. Patterns...

June 2019

June 28, 2019
Sibling competition has been around as long as there have been siblings. Competition often begins...
June 24, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Alexandra Fung on my podcast, You’ve...
June 14, 2019
Acts of charity should be frequent in our homes, but in reality our children rarely...
June 10, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Melissa Henson on my podcast, You’ve...
June 07, 2019
By Sarah Hamaker A couple of months ago, Naomi, my 16-year-old, high school sophomore, just...
June 03, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my podcast, “You’ve Got This.” I don’t clean my...

May 2019

May 31, 2019
Why should parents care that their children are fighting? In this video, I talk about...
May 27, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dr. Kathy Koch on my podcast,...
May 24, 2019
By guest blogger Linda Wood Rondeau On most holiday family get-togethers, the Green Stuff makes...
May 22, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Melanie Papworth on my podcast, You’ve...
May 20, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Hope Oriabure Hunter on my podcast,...
May 17, 2019
A new survey by OnePoll found that mothers spend 97 hours a week parenting through...
May 13, 2019
  The following is an excerpt from my interview with Stacy Verdick Case on my...
May 10, 2019
Sometimes, the best thing we can do is be mean to our kids. In this...
May 06, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Tiffany Bluhm on my podcast, You’ve...
May 03, 2019
By Guest Blogger Kaye Wilson One of the first things most parents teach their children...

April 2019

April 29, 2019
The following is an excerpt from my interview with Susan Nelson on my podcast, You’ve...
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