At what age should meltdowns stop? I only ask this because my second-grader still seems prone to them on occasion. My fourth-grader appears to be able to regulate frustration and other difficult emotions fairly well, but he is two years older. Then again, I am forty, and I still have my moments. The recurring struggle...
This is a typical exchange I have with my 8-year-old son: “How was school today?” I’ll ask. “Good.” “What did you learn today?” His response, “Nothing.” “What was the best part of your day?” The answer is always, “Recess.” I don’t know about you, but these exchanges leave me wanting. They also leave me a...
As parents, all we want for our children is for them to fit in whether it’s socially, academically or both. We send them into the world with the hopes that not only will they find their place, but that they will be successful once they have found it. It isn’t always easy. Every child and...
In a recent meeting I attended, a colleague asked me about my boys. I felt lit up from the inside as I talked about their recent achievements and other various details of their lives. After I finished ‘my-kids-are-awesome’ spiel, she commented that she was impressed that I am enjoying them so much at this age....
In case you might have forgotten, you are awesome. You read that right…you are awesome. How do I know this? All I have to do is ask your kids. Kids don’t need perfection from you, they only need you exactly as you are. If you gave your kids a chance to pick anyone in the...
I remember before I had kids, I was going to be so good at parenting. All the kids I saw running crazily about in the world would never be mine due to my carefully placed boundaries and expectations. It was so much easier to parent in my imagination than it has been to actually parent....
As a blog writer and contributor, I am constantly on the lookout for inspiration. It can come in the form of a book or article I read, a conversation I have with another parent or interactions I have with my own kids. The more open-minded I am, the more opportunities I have to spark my...
How do you handle the Santa situation? When is a good time to tell your kids the ‘truth’? If Santa isn’t applicable to your household, what about the Tooth Fairy or any other aspect of family life that is slightly ‘magical’? So far, my eight year old is still solidly into believing. He has this...
If your child shows flashes of natural ability in a certain subject, sport or creative endeavor, how do you keep up the momentum? On the flip side, if your child isn’t immediately awesome at something new, how much do you push them to practice so they can see the fruits of their labor? As parents,...
Often, it holds true that in relationships, opposites attract. In my own marriage, my husband is a confident and strong leader who relies on logic to make his decisions in life and in the business world. I generally shun leadership roles and live my life based almost solely on emotions. We are an excellent balance...
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