Better things to do…I was recently next to a parent when I heard them tell their child “I’ve got better things to do than to help you with your homework all day.” The parent and child were at an indoor sporting facility attempting to work through homework while they waited for a sibling to finish […]
The following phrases are normal responses from your toddler, preschooler or maybe even your grade school child. “I want to be the boss!” “I want the best toy!” “I don’t like to share!” “I get the biggest cookie!” “ME FIRST!”
The following was a favorite rhyme around our house when our two oldest children were still into reading board books. It’s gone by now, and we are onto Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, but the rhyme rings true to me as I think about the rhythm of life with kids in tow. Train chugs… clickety […]
Sprinkle seeds of love (a love that lasts “No Matter What”). Ground them with roots of understanding ( that allows each child to have their unique strengths, interests, and needs met). Provide warmth (that surrounds the child in comfort and trust). Provide water and safety (that cleanses the dirt and harm away). Let the growth […]
Sprinkle their lives with resources (books, websites, people, and tools) that positively support their mission as a parent. Ground them in roots that connect to the values and expectations they have in their heart. Surround them with people who have similar values, interests, needs and strengths and who can support their parenting cause. Provide them […]
Do you recall the Staples commercial that is shown during the “back to school rush” every August?” The father is skipping and jumping down the aisles of the store, singing the classic tune and celebrating that his children will soon be spending the majority of their day at school.
