I’m a mom who has raised 5 highly independent and self-sufficient kids. I’m also a parent educator of 20 years who has talked with thousands of parents about life with …
Top 10 Parenting Complaints We Address Consistently in our Parenting ProgramsRead More »
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 …
I am honored to introduce to you MultiplicationNation.com. This is an online learning tool that supports kids as they learn their multiplication tables and yes, it was developed by my …
Once in a while, a book comes along, written so well, that you wish you had been the one to write it. Such is the case with “What Great Parents …
As we find ourselves in the height of the summer, I wanted to recommend a parenting book that is being released this week, The Danish Way of Parenting, What the …
In light of the recent tragedies, the number of coaching inquiries has spiked. I am honored to help more families, but from a humanitarian perspective this is heart breaking. Parents …
Raising Kids who will Break the Cycle of ViolenceRead More »
Question: I have about a million questions for you these days as I feel we are entering into uncharted territory as my oldest daughter is now nine-years-old. I recently saw …
This is a personal story and for those of you who know or have been following me, you know that I don’t share much outside of the classroom, and can …
Five Tips for a Seamless Summer School is almost out and for many parents that means rearranging schedules and daycare options or babysitters, shifting work schedules, signing up for summer …
What’s a Praise-Junkie? A Praise Junkie is a child who depends on his/her parents to give constant feedback on what a “Great job she is doing” and “How proud they …
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”. …
When I first connected with Heather a few years ago I fell to my knees in gratitude. Finally, a book I could recommend to parents that would address some of …
Five Ways we Limit Kids’ Growth (and how to meet Kids’ True Needs)Read More »
The Setting and Scene: Six families are headed out for a bike ride with the kids. Their kids range from three to twelve-years-old. They arrive at the destination ready to …
Bicycles and Helmets – Arming your Kids for SuccessRead More »
A few years back I asked a parent in one of my classes what his deep desires were for his children. He paused for a moment and then said, “It’s …
I receive so many great questions from parents each week and now, with their permission, I will be sharing them with our parenting community along with my thoughts on the subjects. …
I receive many heartfelt and thoughtful thank you’s each week from parents whom I have worked with, or who have taken my class or read one of my books. The …
Recently a colleague sent me this wonderful infographic titled “Mental Health of Affluent Teens; The Challenge of Prosperity” brought to you by Counseling@Northwestern’s Online Masters in Counseling and I was inspired …
Thoughts On “Mental Health of Affluent Teens; The Challenge of Prosperity.”Read More »
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 »