Parenting is the most important job we have for which we almost never have any training. This podcast offers glimpses into effective parenting choices and communication
294 episodes transcribedStuff happens. Even bad stuff can happen. How you all respond to it helps define the kind of family you are. In my response to the first letter, I hel...
Showing interest and involvement in your child's schooling is a blessing of good parenting. Where she might be having difficulties, it can be helpful...
Danger lurks and tragedy can occur in a nanosecond. Being aware of some statistics regarding child safety will help you focus on prevention. Know the...
Bullying is a pervasive phenomenon, particularly in schools, but also with adults in their workplace. Wearing glasses can be a trigger for being bulli...
Very few families get by on one income these days. It takes two incomes to make expenses in most homes. That means someone, even both of you, will be...
A "mompreneur" is the best mom combined with the best entrepreneur. Creating an in-home business can be challenging, but also rewarding. It can be a w...
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How can you both corral the kids, but also get them to be helpful and useful during stress-filled holidays and moving days. These two letters tackle t...
Holidays can be chaotic, with kids home from school for chunks of time. Beginning with a family meeting, these times can be fun for everybody. Getting...
Transitions of any kind are stressful. Moving your family into a rental can be the worst! The following article comes from contributing podcaster Cher...
Families aren't supposed to be win/lose propositions. We need to build them to be win/win for all members. Making family plans for the summer can be t...
This pandemic has taken its toll on all of us. While things are much better, we're not there yet. How can you be there for your kids and for others in...
Summer is almost here. Kids almost out of school. What to do? What to do? A mom shares her frustrations and worries about planning amidst pandemic and...
Tragedy can befall any family at any time. In the first letter, mom wants help not with her elder son who is quadriplegic, but rather with her younger...
Parenting a special needs child is challenging under any circumstances. Add COVID-19 and the situation compounds. This podcast is not letters, my usua...
What to do when one of your kids embraces the awe of Santa Claus, and her older brother intends to burst her bubble by saying that Santa is "not real?...
Stuff happens. As parents, we are charged with helping our kids when stuff happens. In our first letter, mom asks about psychosomatic tummy aches her...
My letters this week are preventive in nature. One mom wonders if her son's behavior is symptomatic or normal. I talk about distress and eustress, and...
All of our kids know more than we think they know. When we are faced with adversity, share with them in an age-appropriate way. In my first letter, da...
We all have breaking points. With the pandemic, our buttons are being pushed more frequently. It's all just too much. In my first letter, a mom is fra...
