Let’s be honest, on a day-to-day basis, the idea of family dinner night can seem overwhelming. It can feel like an impossible feat to prepare a meal that everyone will eat – let alone appreciate. By the time all the kids are corralled and present at the table, somehow utensils turn into weapons and everyone…
I often hear that one of the biggest hang-ups with family traditions is that they are just one more thing to do. We are already tired and stretched so thin, how are we supposed to manage another thing? Do you ever experience that same feeling? The time comes for you to implement a tradition that…
[one-half-first] [/one-half-first][one-half] [/one-half][clear] The September 2014 edition of Parent’s Magazine featured me in their article on how to keep kids from interrupting. Children interrupting is one of the more aggravating aspects of parenting. It can seem that no matter how hard you try, teaching preschoolers appropriate manners feels like a losing battle. In…
Loss can be so difficult for children of all ages. They often don’t have the language to express their grief or may not have the understanding to process what has happened. Many children are afraid they will forget the person who has died or gone away. Rituals and mementos are powerful healing agents. That is…
As a parent, I try really hard to say “Yes” as much as I can, but this summer, I have found myself saying “No” more than I would like. This week I had to do something to break that cycle. One of our biggest challenges this summer is the excessive asking for screen time. It…
The other day I was letting my three-year old plan on the iPad next to me in the office. I looked down and saw he was watching a little cartoon that had a naked female statue. Shocked (okay, horrified), I took the iPad away and tried to figure out how something like that got past…
How do you know when sibling teasing becomes too much? There can be a fine line between playful banter and nasty comments. Siblings are close enough to know your quirks, your fears and your weaknesses — the good, the bad and the ugly. For someone in such a trusted role to say hurtful things can…
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Many parents struggle with knowing how much they should be involved in their child’s media use. Read this article, Should I Read my Kid’s Texts, on allParenting to see my thoughts about this important topic.
The new movie has come out in the theaters and your 10 year old wants to go see it with some of her friends. You don’t know anyone who has seen it yet, so you aren’t sure if it is appropriate for her or not. What do you do? As a parent, we find ourselves…
Have your kids ever been on a seemingly innocent website and then something offensive pops up in an ad? This video will show you how to quickly and effectively turn off all internet ads so you won’t have to worry about that anymore. Other suggestions for keeping your family safe online include: Add Internet filters to…
In this quick video, I show you how to turn on Google Safe Search so that it will filter explicit content from showing up in a google search. Take 90 seconds to watch and 30 seconds to set it on your own computer. Those two minutes could significantly protect your family. Other tips for keeping…