Candy, Stars and Marble Jars – The WIFM Syndrome
Years ago, I was substitute teaching for a 4th-grade class. It was the end of the day and while most students had gone home, I had several students still waiting on their bus to arrive. I asked the students to join me in each picking up 5 items from the floor (wads of...
Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day. This is the one day of the year that our calendars are marked to show those that we care most about how much we love and appreciate them. But, are you truly in the present moment of Valentines Day thoughtfully sharing your love with your children...
Duct Tape And Sibling Rivalry
One of the most pressing questions parents ask me, which also happens to be one of their biggest button pushers, has to do with siblings fighting, tormenting and teasing one another. Can you relate? We all know that kids can go from playing together in a calm and...
Powerful lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic pastor, human rights activist and leader in the American civil rights movement has, and will forever, impact the world not only as a whole but if we allow him to, on us as individuals. When I think of Dr. King, the following 3...
It just seems so simple, right?!
It just seems so simple, right?! If your kids would simply do as you ask, when you ask and how you ask, life with your children would be GREAT! Imagine…..You wouldn’t have to yell, nag or punish. There would be more peace, more joy and more laughter with your children...
Holidays without presents… Could you imagine?
Happy Holidays! Imagine for a moment that the holidays had nothing to do with presents under the tree. What would that look like, sound like, feel like for you? I wonder what that would look like, sound like, feel like for your child? (There is one way to find out!)...
Looking For More Calm and Joy in Your Life? Read On!
That’s it! I am done! Something has got to change!!! Every single day I manage to end up in a state of overwhelm with the pile of #@*% that I allow to accumulate on my kitchen counter. It starts off clean and clear, but then little by little. throughout the day, the...
The Obligatory Holiday or One of Excitement and Cheer?
Thanksgiving Day is almost here! The holiday hustle and bustle is in full swing. Travelers are packing and hosts are shopping, cooking and decorating all in preparation to sit down to a festive feast of celebration with family and friends. Homes will be filled with...
Bullying- It may be closer to home than you realize
Bullying - You hear about it. You talk about it. You see it. You feel it. Painstakingly, some of you have experienced it on a much deeper and more personal level than others. Fortunately, anti-bullying campaigns, programs and resources are helping to increase the...
When Tragedy Strikes-The Las Vegas Shootings 7 Tips for Helping Children Cope
The recent events of the unfathomable Las Vegas shootings have left many in shock, bewildered and even wondering what next? Will this happen to me? Some may feel more anxious, others more fearful and others trying to hold onto the amazing and heroic acts of so many....