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April 2019

April 26, 2019

The Creativity of Boredom

With summer fast approaching, parents shouldn't fear cries of "I'm bored" from their children. In...

April 22, 2019

Focus on Character Over Accomplishment

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Mike Smart on my podcast, You’ve...

April 19, 2019

The Unstoppable Snowplow Parent

By Guest Blogger Pepa Rivero De Wenrich College Counselor William Singer is at the center...

April 15, 2019

Start Your Spring Cleaning With Clutter Control

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Darla DeMorrow on my podcast, You’ve...

April 12, 2019

Adventures in Teen Driving

By Guest Blogger Rebekah Millet My teenager recently started driving. Yes, that’s really us in...

April 08, 2019

Overcoming Our Angry Hearts

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Tricia Goyer on my podcast, “You’ve...

April 05, 2019

Stop the Repeating Merry-Go-Round

Are you tired of repeating yourself when giving instructions to your children or teens? Get...

April 01, 2019

Who Is That Mom?

The following is an excerpt from my podcast, You’ve Got This. How many times have...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

5 Conversations to Have With Your Teen About College

In light of the recent #collegeadmissionscandal, in this week’s video blog, I give five topics...

March 25, 2019

Readying Your Child for Life After College

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dr. Frowsa’ Booker-Drew on my podcast,...

March 22, 2019

Developing a Team Spirit in Your Family

by guest blogger Kim Williams When my adult children were very young, my husband created...

March 18, 2019

Toilet Training Isn’t Rocket Science

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Traci Turner on my podcast,...

March 15, 2019

Parenting Postings

Most parents think nothing of uploading information and photos of their children on social media,...

March 11, 2019

Don’t Be Your Children’s Entertainment

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dinah Bucholz on my podcast, You’ve...

March 08, 2019

Build Team Spirit in Your Family by Serving Others Together

By Guest Blogger Diane Stortz Anyone who coaches team sports or manages a team at...

March 04, 2019

Thrive—Not Just Survive!—As a Mom

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Rachel Martin on my podcast, You’ve...

March 01, 2019

A Generational Connection

It's important that our children have relationships with their grandparents, but distance and age can...

February 2019

February 25, 2019

Avoiding Checklist Parenting

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Linda Wood Rondau on my podcast,...

February 22, 2019

The Truth About Strangers

If there's one thing that's been drilled into our kids is the concept of "stranger-danger."...

February 18, 2019

What Makes a Leader Successful?

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Mark Hancock on my podcast, “You’ve...

February 15, 2019

How to Ruin Your Child’s Free Time (In Five Easy Steps)

In this week’s video blog, I give five easy steps for parents to follow to...

February 11, 2019

10 Things You Should Know About Generation Z

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Patti Garibay on my podcast, “You’ve...

February 08, 2019

Love the Heart Of Your Difficult Child

By guest blogger Lisa Brown As a parent coach, I often hear parents describe their...

February 04, 2019

Helping Your Kids Discover Their Anger Cues

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dr. Scott Turansky on my podcast,...

February 01, 2019

What Moms Can Learn From Dads

For some strange reason, a rivalry has sprung up among parents as to which one...

January 2019

January 28, 2019

Encouraging Kids to Work Hard

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Jamie Sumner on my podcast, “You’ve...

January 25, 2019

Overcoming Discouragement in Raising Kids

By Guest Blogger Lisa Brown Are you feeling discouraged as a parent? Here’s what a...

January 21, 2019

7 Ways to Encourage Your Child’s Faith

As Christian parents, we firmly believe that one of the most important jobs we have...

January 18, 2019

So You Want a Disobedient Child

In this week’s video blog, I discuss four easy ways to create a disobedient child:...

January 14, 2019

Life Lessons in the Mess

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Lori Wildenberg on my podcast, You’ve...

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