[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In anticipation of this New Year, instead of making huge resolutions about how to improve yourself or your kids, how about trying a different parenting approach? It starts with a non-action: taking stock of what you’ve got going on already. Taking stock begins with separating...
Read More[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The other day I had one of those interactions with my daughter where I knew I was making a mistake, and I couldn't help myself. After her birthday week, which consisted of 4 separate celebrations, she was acting like a brat. After...
Read MoreCritical thinking is an important skill that serves us long after we leave our parents house. If you want to raise a critical thinker, you teach your child how to have her own opinions. However, while your teen still lives with you,...
Read MoreUnfortunately, a hallmark of teenagedom is the tendency to shut out all parental help. Since teens are not likely to express their struggles clearly ("I hate school!" doesn't count), I am going to do it for them. Here are 5 easy solutions for...
Read MoreHow this guy empowered me to embrace the paradoxes of parenthood Early in my mom years, I heard the well-known bit from Louis CK about the many paradoxes of parenthood. He explained that , even though he loves his kids intensely, being a parent...
Read MoreA New Approach For Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-teacher conferences are coming up and they can feel like deja-vu: Same kid, same feedback, different teacher. After hearing negative feedback from a fellow adult, there is the understandable temptation to give the “This is serious,” lecture. But...
Read MoreWelcome to my new online home! Yes I keep a low profile, and yes I’ve been lurking about some. But I’ve also been up to a few things. I’m married and the mom of two feisty girls. Oh, and we live in New...
Read MoreHello there, the Internet, it’s Helaina. Yes I keep a low profile, and yes I’ve been lurking about some, but I’ve also been up to a few things. I’m married and the mom of two feisty little girls. Oh, and we live...
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