Everyone would agree that parent involvement in sports is a good thing if parents behave appropriately and professionally. Unfortunately there are a few parents out there that take parent involvement far past the word "involved" and can create poor environments for kids to be … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Sports
Parenting Kids
Using Timeouts to Discipline Your Child
Time outs can be an effective method for discipling a child. When done right, it gives the child some time away from others, a chance to think about and reflect on their behavior, and offers a redirect or place for a child to let their emotions calm, and get under control. Here … [Read more...] about Using Timeouts to Discipline Your Child
Match the Morning to the Child’s Mood
Which description below best describes your mood in the morning? • Bubbly and cheerful • Quiet and easy-going • Happy and laid-back • Rushed and snappy • Moody and somber • Grouchy and crabby • Angry and touchy At one Parents Anonymous meeting, the topic of … [Read more...] about Match the Morning to the Child’s Mood
Fall is for Apple Picking
Fall is my favorite time of year. And of all the things I love most about fall—pumpkins, pumpkin carving, visiting farm stands and corn mazes, re-watching It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!—apple picking will forever remain at the top of my list. Most farms that offer … [Read more...] about Fall is for Apple Picking
10 Times Gratitude Annihilates Entitlement
“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the … [Read more...] about 10 Times Gratitude Annihilates Entitlement
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to