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Big Broken Things

Sometimes things break. Sometimes those things are insignificant. But sometimes they are a big deal. Like windows. Which is exactly what...

Parents- YOU can pave the road to a more peaceful future!

What kind of future do we desire? “We seek a world of liberty: a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and...

Dare to Say YES!

Preferences, preferences and more preferences!! Children are full of preferences! But let’s be real...so are we. We’re all human. So we...

Motivation!

Rewards. Punishments. Carrots and sticks. Ultimately, external motivation for achievement or behavior generally backfires. The carrot no...

Managing Challenging Behaviors

What do you do about those behaviors? It’s a question I get asked often by concerned parents when children are working through the...

Yes, Put Baby in The Corner!

Time outs in the corner are outdated, punitive, and don't resolve the underlying behavior issues. But time in a calming corner is a...

Rooted

If there is one truth I wish I could convey to parents it's that, you are not responsible for your child's feelings. It is not our...

Airing Out the Dirty Laundry

Respectfully parenting requires long term vision. You may not elicite perfect behavior today or even tomorrow. It’s a journey, and if...

The Colored Slide

Children are wild. Emotions are raw. Managing behaviors and helping children learn skills takes patience, humor, restraint and a fair...