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How to Handle Temper Tantrums
Hi, We all hope that we can avoid dealing with a child throwing a tantrum. Well, maybe you can but most parents have stories about the day their little darling had a meltdown at the mall, at Grandma’s house or … Continue reading
The Ins and Outs of Allowances.
Hi, Money makes the world go ‘round. Money is the source of all evil. Money is a primary source of arguments in marriages. Yes, money matters and we need to teach our kids how to handle their nickels, dimes, loonies … Continue reading
How To Get Kids To Pick Up Their Toys
I need to do some serious re-organization in my kitchen. I need to decide where to put the stuff that I simply unpacked when I moved in nearly a year ago. It’s time, don’t you think? That led me to … Continue reading
Discipline and Punishment: What’s the Difference?
The most popular workshop I offer is called Discipline…Steps to Success. And that makes sense. Discipline is a parenting challenge and at the basis of much of what we do when raising our children. A major challenge is figuring out … Continue reading
But I need it, pleeeese Mom, can I have it?
The fine art of whining. While a friend of mine, when complaining describes her annoying complaining as a ‘fine Italian wine’, most of us know that whining drives us nuts. And yet all parents know that it seems to come … Continue reading
“I’m Bored,” says Junior and you say…
Hello, I was a guest on a local Shaw TV program called Studio 4 with host Fanny Kiefer. On the website she says: “A great interview is someone spontaneous, down-to-earth, provocative and passionate about their subject.” When I am a … Continue reading
