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Raising Kids Who Aren’t Entitled: 3 Practical Ideas

Raising Kids Who Aren’t Entitled: 3 Practical Ideas

I didn’t mean to get my hand stuck in the coffee pot.   It was technically more a carafe than a pot, and I’d just thrown out my scrubber stick. I was trying to clean it with a regular sponge. That tiny opening at the top of the carafe refused to release my hand....

The Most Transformative Parenting Hack

The Most Transformative Parenting Hack

It doesn’t cost a cent.   Anybody can do it.   Studies show that it is the most impactful way to build rapport with your kids…   Are you ready?   Time.   As Josh Shipp once said, “Kids spell trust: “t-i-m-e.”   This is not rocket science....

Ten Ways to Get Through After-School Meltdowns

Ten Ways to Get Through After-School Meltdowns

“When I pick up my kids after school…they morph into gremlins! What is happening? Their teachers say they’re model students during the school day. Why do they fall apart upon entering the minivan? What can be done?”   I feel this.   One day, I excitedly...

Enjoying Motherhood During Back to School and Beyond

Enjoying Motherhood During Back to School and Beyond

    “I like having my kids at home. I actually prefer it.”   My older sister overheard my mom say this to a friend when we were kids. It was late summer, and a few moms were discussing back to school.   One mom shared that she was looking forward...

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