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My friend Kelly Rudolph created a powerful way to connect with our loved ones in a very meaningful way this Christmas. I’m attaching the link here to her 24 minute long audio that discusses her brilliant idea for a free gift we can give that could be the most meaningful gift our loved ones receive. [...]
Which candy conjures Christmas more than any other? Candy canes! But did you know that the stuff most are made of isn’t good for you, your family or the Earth? That’s because conventional candy canes are typically a concoction of refined sugar, corn syrup and artificial colors & flavorings. Not so sweet after all. Be [...]
Are popular kids more likely to be successful or less than their peers? I found the answer in a book by Marti Olsen Laney about introverts, called The Hidden Gifts of the Introverted Child. Many very successful adults are introverts, and in her book she talks about how this personality style differs from extroverts. She [...]
I’m excited to announce my next parenting expert interview. I’m going to interview Jason Johnson, The In-Home Parenting Coach, on Tuesday November 24, at 1 pm PST, 4 pm EST. The one-hour long interview will focus on boundaries with your teen or middle-school aged child. To access the call via phone or webinar, go to: [...]
Last weekend I was away for four days on an amazing course, as part of the Mastery of Self-Expression. My daughter and I texted each other and talked a few times over the weekend. I loved her enthusiastic texts, and felt that we stayed connected through them. So I was that much more surprised and [...]
Last summer I started seeing a new book on the Parenting Shelves at my bookstore. I was curious, but with so many great authors out there, I didn’t immediately pick it up. When I did, I was delighted to discover a powerful new way of communicating with kids that works when they are upset, or [...]
I can’t remember ever meeting a mom who didn’t (sometimes) make her kids “earn” dessert by eating spinach – or at least by eating two more bites of it. And with Halloween coming up, the temptation to offset the candy-tide will be even stronger. I understand the rationale: we want to make sure we get [...]
I can’t remember ever meeting a mom who didn’t (sometimes) make her kids “earn” dessert by eating spinach – or at least by eating two more bites of it. And with Halloween coming up, the temptation to offset the candy-tide will be even stronger. I understand the rationale: we want to make sure we get [...]
The other day my librarian said, "You have to read this book!" and dashed off to the shelves to find it. I have a number of other great parenting books that I’m reading right now, but I couldn’t say no to that level of enthusiasm! So I stared to read Carl Honoré’s Under Pressure: Rescuing [...]
If you are wanting help guiding your child through Grades 6 to 8, Annie Fox has the answers. Her warm, relaxed style makes her easy to listen to and relate to what she is saying. Topics included: – how to help your child see the value in being assertive – dating – media use such [...]
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