How to Determine the Right Chores at the Right Age
Like most parents, you probably want your kids to start helping around the house as soon as possible. But what are the right chores for kids at each age? How …
Positive Parenting
What It Might Take to Slow Down as a Family
The wind whipped the roof of the athletic center. I was working out. Trying to take the time to take care of myself when I got the call. “Umm…Marnie, the …
Try this next time your child refuses to go to school
My bedroom door flung open, the lights snapped on, and I saw my 7-year-old son through my blurry eyes. “I am not going to school today and I don’t care …
Simple Ways to Find Your Way Back to Mindful Parenting
“Mindful parenting” sounds attractive, right? Sure, I want to be a mindful parent but what does that phrase actually mean? John Gottman defines “mindful parenting” as the ability to respond …
The Best Way to Help Your Child with Anxiety
If you’re a parent, especially if you’re a parent of multiple children, you will likely face parenting a child with anxiety. It is a fact. Really a fact of life. …
12 Things an FBI Agent Taught Me about Negotiating with My Kids
I recently read a book by one of the FBI’s top negotiators and so much of what he offered in the book resonated with me as a parent. Yes, you …