Does Your Teen Want to be Rich? Have them Read This:

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Hi tween or teen! I get it. Chances are you’re reading this, but it’s not something that you really want to do. I’m sure you’d rather be unloading the dishwasher or folding the laundry, but I’m happy that you are at least giving this blog a chance. I wrote it to help kids like you not read more…

My TV Tirade: TV is More Than Just a Time-Sucker

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I gave a talk this morning at a mom’s group about sibling rivalry, and I realized that EVERY talk I give no matter what parenting topic it is, always includes a few thoughts on the role of television in the home. Even my marriage talk has comments about TV time. In order to empower parents in these read more…

Sorry, Child. Your tears have no power here!

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Perhaps the greatest change in my parenting from first child to last child was the power that kids’ tears and tantrums had over my life. As a new mom, I was afraid of Michael’s emotions. Literally afraid. If he whimpered, cried, or pitched a fit, I snapped to attention, trying to address whatever issue he had. read more…