Taming the Monster and Reclaiming my Strong-Willed Child

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It was not until Michael was eight years old that we fully realized we could not go on living with a monster in the house. That reality did not set in until we were on a three week vacation, living in a small cottage with the six of us. After about four straight days of read more…

How I Turned My Strong-Willed Child Into a Monster (And How You Can Too!)

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How I Turned My Strong-Willed Child Into a Monster (And How You Can Too!) I taught middle school for eight years before I had my own children. I knew there were those kids in class whom I adored; there were those who blended into the crowd; and there were those monster-kids whose parents I pitied read more…

Who is in Control When Big Kids Throw Fits?

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Last week I wrote about the parental power of scooping up an out of control child and carrying them to a car rather than yelling at them to obey you and walk.  A couple moms asked me to discuss the very real scenario where the child is too big to be carried.  What then? The reality read more…

To the Yelling Dad in the Parking Lot

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To the dad screaming at his son in the Noblesville Pizza Hut parking lot this week, Let me start by saying that I’m sure you love your son. And I totally understand how frustrating a four year old can be sometimes. And I bet you think that what you were doing with the harsh, loud read more…