Bullying – What’s a Parent’s Role?
School started just over a month ago and, already, I’ve gotten questions from parents about “bullying.” What can a parent do about a child that is being bullied, witnessing the …
Straight From The Heart!
How do you thank dozens of people who dedicated their time, energy and talents helping you realize your personal and professional DREAM? Throw a party of course! On Saturday, September …
That’s Right. It’s Not Your Routine!
How many children have you heard recently talking with glee, pleasure and pride about all the fun wheels, stickers, emergency bags, homework nooks, or checklists their parents have created for …
Radio Show: Vicki Hoefle
Mark Johnson of Radio Vermont WDEV interviewed me as a guest on his morning call-in show just last week. I had done everything I could to prepare myself for the …
Is It Really Worth It?
As I write this article, my oldest child is transferring from a small college in upstate New York to a very large college in Flagstaff, Arizona, my 16 year old …
Mommy Guilt? Say What?
A lot of articles have been written lately about “mommy guilt.” This is the feeling that many mothers have when society suggests they don’t spend enough time with their children. …
Stop the Fighting
“The other day, my oldest child was building this wonderful tower with wooden blocks. It had symmetry and interesting little nooks and crannies. Then my youngest child walked by and …
Family Matters
In August of 1999, Kevin O’Connor, a talented reporter with the Rutland Herald sat through a series of Parenting Classes I was presenting at Rutland High School. My husband had …
Its Your Life – What Do You Choose?
A Short Guide To A Happy Life By Anna Quindlen While most authors address their audience as the expert on a subject, in A Short Guide to a Happy Life …
Book: For the Nightstand
This is our new monthly column aimed to inspire, connect and help you create family memories. We will be recommending books, games, activities, vacation sites and anything else we can …
Impress the Parents – Fight a Sibling
Screaming kids got you down? Does every situation among your not-of-legal-agesters end up in a fight? Perhaps you’ve recently found yourself having one of those June Cleaver moments where you …
Quiet Car Ride. No Duct Tape Required.
My business partner, Jennifer, walked into work the other day looking like ‘Tigger’. You know, big smile, bouncing up and down. I had to ask, “Okay – What gives Tigger?” …
Only Fifteen Minutes for Summer Success
Are you excited by the possibilities of summer fun and the chance to sleep in? Eager to reconnect with the kids or finish a long-forgotten project? Looking forward to short …
The Shocking Truth About Praise
Do you believe that good parents praise their children? When your child wins a game, draws a picture, or comes home with an A on her report card, what do …