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Feb 24, 20163 min read

My way or the highway! Which parent is right?

Parenting...sometimes the struggles have NOTHING to do with the kids! Jim says, "If she would just set the rules and stick with them, the...

Oct 26, 20155 min read

Special Needs Parenting...embracing your family's normal

"My child is struggling and I"m exhausted." "My spouse is disconnected from the family." "I feel like I'm not doing enough, but I don't...

Oct 9, 20153 min read

Reality Parenting...4 secrets every parent needs to know

We watch adorable baby food commercials and think, "I can't wait to have those happy moments with my own kids." When we actually have...

Sep 24, 20151 min read

Family safety? There's an app for that!

We all worry about the safety of our family. Of course, we begin talking to our kids at an early age about stranger danger and keeping...

Jun 11, 20153 min read

Perfect Parenting? 6 quick tips for getting it right...not perfect!

Let's be honest...parenting is wonderful some days and absolutely exhausting on others. Just when you think you have everything under...

Apr 28, 20152 min read

Keeping kids safe online...5 questions to ask your child

As a parent, I look at technology as both a blessing and a curse. Our generation is the first one to raise kids with sources of instant...

Mar 14, 20153 min read

7 dangerous apps kids are using

Technology is a typical part of every teen’s day. They wake up and check messages, text with friends and post selfies throughout the day....

Nov 5, 20133 min read

Defiant Behavior- How to reduce the power struggles.

“Why is our once sweet child being so defiant?” This is a classic example of a power struggle. Many children go through a phase of...

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