I have made many choices in my life. Some were very good, some were not so great but bearable and others were very regrettable. I think we all can find at least one choice in our lives to fit into each of those categories. Thankfully I don't have too many that fit that last … [Read more...] about Choices
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Choices Give Kids Power
“When you take a parent’s old discipline tools away, you need to replace them with new tools.” I made that comment during a TV interview many years ago for a documentary about child abuse from a parent’s perspective. I never wanted to hit my children like my parents did but I … [Read more...] about Choices Give Kids Power
Decisions, Decisions: 5 Mindsets toward Making Your Best Choice
“Choices made, whether bad or good, follow you forever and affect everyone in their path one way or another.” ― J.E.B. Spredemann, An Unforgivable Secret Should I stay or should I go? Should I turn left or should I turn right? Should I pick up the phone and call or … [Read more...] about Decisions, Decisions: 5 Mindsets toward Making Your Best Choice
Helping Your Teen Make the College Decision
When a child starts high school, as a parent, you should be actively talking to your child about college. Regularly discuss all of the choices that they need to make to put themselves in a good position so that it helps them decide which college experience is right for them. … [Read more...] about Helping Your Teen Make the College Decision
Parent Involvement in Media Choices
It isn't unusual these days to walk into someone's home and find loads of media equipment in every room of the house. And it's even less unusual to find them in children's bedrooms. Children are spending several hours each day watching television, listening to music, or playing … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Media Choices
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to