As a parent educator of 20 years, I’ve read the books, blogs, attended workshops and lectures. I’ve visited with experts, researchers and therapists and most importantly, PARENTS. There are incredible …
Vicki’s list – 15 parenting books to read this yearRead More »
When parents ask me, How do I get my kids to use the toilet? How do I get my kids to eat dinner? How do I get my kids to …
This summer is a great time to encourage financial practice! Having a wallet in your pocket (with your own cash IN it) puts a swagger in your step and instills …
A) You’re not alone B) Now’s the time to do something about changing roles, and C) Believe it or not, both you AND the kids will be glad you did …
No Joke No, you are not going to “give in” to them! No, you are not going to “naughty chair” them. No, you are not going to “talk about it”. …
Revamping your family’s routines can be a strategic challenge – a chess game of cause and effect. Ultimately, you must observe your kids and then “design” a household environment that …
Intelligent Design: Routines Don’t Just Appear with a Big “BangRead More »
Anyone with kids has probably noticed the 5:00 hour is somehow a portal to the dark side. There’s no getting around it. It’s been called “the bewitching hour”, “arsenic hour” and …
Use the Force: Follow a Child’s Natural Rhythm and PreferenceRead More »
Getting the Kids Involved Means Letting them Participate It sounds super obvious to most parents that if you want kids to follow a daily routine, they have to help create …
Watching your kids play nicely together, hearing a shared giggle, watching a potential fight averted, because of some savvy negotiating between your 6 and 8 year old is just about …
Here are the 3 simple tweaks (the first step) you can make to break the cycle of fighting in your home and create a little more peace, harmony and enjoyment …
Siblings Fighting? Making Small Tweaks Can Change the GameRead More »
I hear those sleigh bells ringing… It’s that time of year again and everyone here would like to extend to all of you our best wishes for a happy holiday …
If I ask 100 people about their thoughts on control, 99.5 will whisper “I am a control freak”, as if this is a bad thing. Personally, I embrace and celebrate …
I believe this is the third or maybe fourth year that we have posted this story. The fifth grade student who orchestrated this scene below is now a senior in …
Parenting Q & A with Vicki Hoefle Question: How do I handle “bad” toddler behaviors- aka toddler meltdowns? Scenario: My 2.5 year old daughter does not do this often, but …
Are you living with a child who is constantly challenging your rules, your ideas, the outfits you choose, the lunch you pack, the bedtime you set, or the morning routine …
Your attempt to have all the power. When parents ask me, How do I GET my kids to use the toilet? How do I GET my kids to eat dinner? …
With so much information out there, it can be difficult to approach the topic of sex with your children. I’ve read my share of books on the subject, and today’s …
Question: How do I handle “bad” toddler behaviors- aka toddler meltdown? Scenario: My 2.5 year old daughter does not do this often, but three times in the last 2 weeks …
It’s the Simple Things that Trip us Up Let’s say you’re having one of those June-Cleaver-would-croak-if-she-saw-you moments. Your kids are rowdy, screeching and tearin’ the place apart. You look into …
For more information on parenting visit KidsInTheHouse.com Duct Tape Parenting; A Less is More Approach to Raising Respectful, Responsible, and Resilient Kids (Bibliomotion 2012) has been published for almost two …