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Recent Posts

Respecting How Children Learn March 16, 2023
Resilience Matters March 2, 2023
It’s All About Relationship June 29, 2022
What TO Do Instead of a Screen? June 20, 2022
“I can’t DO it!” June 9, 2022
All Your Kids Are Sick… May 19, 2022
When BIG Feelings Erupt: Story Time! May 14, 2022
Babies and Toddlers: Scientists Extraordinaire May 9, 2022
That Scary Vacuum Cleaner April 29, 2022
You are not responsible FOR your child… April 22, 2022
Digital Wellness in an Era of Distraction April 11, 2022
Babies Together April 6, 2022
PAUSE. Let it work its magic. April 1, 2022
Chore Charts, Behavior Charts, Sticker Charts, Oh My! March 30, 2022
Easy to Miss, Important to Catch March 21, 2022
Our Babies and Our Attention March 14, 2022
Books, Books, and More Books! March 7, 2022
Discipline. To Suffer or Solve? March 3, 2022
“Just Think Positively!” Yikes… February 25, 2022
Toe Dragging, Late to Work February 15, 2022
Our Children Need to PAUSE, Too February 9, 2022
Oh the LEARNING! February 5, 2022
Important Moments in the Day of a Preschooler! January 31, 2022
You are Having One of THOSE Days… January 25, 2022
A Helping Hand January 15, 2022
JOY and Despair January 6, 2022
Does YOUR Child… January 5, 2022
Through the Lens of Appreciation December 16, 2021
3’s and 4’s Can Be HARD December 8, 2021
Delighting in Children December 3, 2021
BE the Kindness November 28, 2021
A Favorite Way to Play! November 23, 2021
Lessons Learned From Elementary-aged Children… November 9, 2021
Some of What I See November 8, 2021
The Power of Role Modeling November 3, 2021
Push, Pull, and a PAUSE… October 26, 2021
Story Time! Dear Papa October 18, 2021
Real Books, Real Learning October 12, 2021
Let’s (Not) Ask Google October 6, 2021
Important Moments in the Day of a Teen October 4, 2021
Lessons Learned from a Baby September 27, 2021
Prove To Your Child… September 20, 2021
A Delightful Moment September 13, 2021
Cooperation, Trust, and a Healthy World September 7, 2021
The Magic of a Baby’s Smile August 24, 2021
HARD Can Become Relationship Building August 16, 2021
React, Correct, Direct… August 8, 2021
Ready for Kindergarten! August 3, 2021
Is it too late? July 29, 2021
Oh Those BIG Alligator Tears! July 23, 2021
What Parenting Label Do You Wear? July 14, 2021
Calm, Consistent, and Connected July 9, 2021
Relationship-building All Around July 5, 2021
Migraines, Laundry, and a PAUSE June 28, 2021
All Things Respectful To Baby June 20, 2021
Connection vs Disconnection June 13, 2021
Letting Things Rest June 4, 2021
Lessons Learned from a Preschooler June 2, 2021
Say You’re Sorry! May 24, 2021
Which Story Will Be Yours? May 21, 2021
My Own Struggles May 16, 2021
In Honor of Mothers May 8, 2021
Hold My Hand, Please May 5, 2021
Too Much, Too Soon… April 30, 2021
Round and Round You Go April 19, 2021
We ARE Responsible For… April 7, 2021
Respectful Mama and Papa Moments April 7, 2021
Appreciating Play April 1, 2021
Sharing My Joy With You March 18, 2021
“Technoference” and Your Child March 15, 2021
Things Are Different These Days March 9, 2021
The Kindness of Strangers March 8, 2021
Considering Praise March 2, 2021
Did You Know? Media Matters. February 22, 2021
Keep Your Promises February 11, 2021
Defensiveness February 4, 2021
Calm. It isn’t easy. February 2, 2021
PAUSE defined February 2, 2021
I NEED This Fight! January 24, 2021
Choice, but my choice, please! January 18, 2021
Parenting Through Relationship January 12, 2021
Anxiety and Our Parenting January 8, 2021
Show Your Toddler How January 6, 2021
The Space and Grace of PAUSE December 30, 2020
I’m NEXT! December 26, 2020
A Parent Like You December 20, 2020
The Challenge of Parenting December 12, 2020
Important Ways to Play, Toddler Style December 9, 2020
My Own Story of PAUSE… December 7, 2020
Lessons Learned, Strengthened, and Deeply Appreciated December 3, 2020
Stress, Conflict, and Relationships… November 28, 2020
With Gratitude November 16, 2020
It Feels Like a Battle November 14, 2020
It’s Tough Being a New Big Brother… November 7, 2020
Let’s Take Care of Each Other November 4, 2020
The Difference Trust Makes October 23, 2020
Boxes! Play! REAL Learning. October 19, 2020
Relationship-building Attention October 15, 2020
Thinking Ahead With Respect October 9, 2020
Preschooler + Airplane = ? October 7, 2020
Mister Rogers. A Champion for All. September 24, 2020
Conversations with Baby September 18, 2020
Learning Despite Unusual Times September 14, 2020
Our Children are Watching September 11, 2020
The Cost of Smart Phones… September 7, 2020
Let’s Talk Sharing September 3, 2020
Please Don’t Cry! August 25, 2020
Just LISTEN to me! August 22, 2020
Be Careful! August 17, 2020
Commercialism and Our Children August 5, 2020
Oh, the FUN! August 3, 2020
All That Button Pushing… July 22, 2020
Tumultuous Teen Turmoil July 13, 2020
What Baby Needs to Thrive in Age of Technology July 9, 2020
To Rescue or not to Rescue… July 6, 2020
Lessons Learned From A Teen July 1, 2020
Building Resilience in Our Children June 22, 2020
Teaching Your Child to Read June 15, 2020
Taking Care of YOU during Hard Times June 9, 2020
Racism and Our Children June 7, 2020
Gentle Discipline June 2, 2020
The Gift of Our Pandemic May 29, 2020
Respect Your Child’s Re-opening Journey May 26, 2020
True Confessions May 18, 2020
One Role at a Time May 12, 2020
Dump Trucks, Back Hoes and REAL Learning May 10, 2020
Let PAUSE Empower You May 2, 2020
This IS tough. AND so are you. April 30, 2020
To Cry or Not to Cry April 29, 2020
The Simple Pleasures… April 23, 2020
Parenting is Hard. Confusing. Exhausting. CONSTANT. April 18, 2020
Let’s Talk Potty Training April 12, 2020
Self-Care! YOU Deserve Some. April 9, 2020
Rooted in Place April 4, 2020
Love Can Hold Many Feelings March 29, 2020
Talking About Covid-19 With Children March 16, 2020
So Many Ways To Play! March 14, 2020
Little Moments March 13, 2020
Rivalry! Sisters, brothers, cell phones… March 4, 2020
Let’s Talk Play March 1, 2020
Important Moments in the Day of a Baby February 29, 2020
Wiggles and Giggles! February 21, 2020
Tumultuous Growth February 20, 2020
Learning From Toddlers to Teens February 9, 2020
It’s HARD To Be Positive… February 5, 2020
To Praise Or Not To Praise January 28, 2020
PICK ME UP NOW! January 25, 2020
Critical Needs of Young Children January 18, 2020
Faith in Your Self as a Parent January 6, 2020
Tidbits of Positive Discipline to Help You January 1, 2020
Mister Rogers December 17, 2019
Holidays! They Can Be Tough. December 16, 2019
Three Wise Women December 15, 2019
Positive or Permissive Parenting? December 6, 2019
The Importance of Meaningful Connection December 3, 2019
Respectful Relationships Bring JOY December 2, 2019
Motherhood Moments November 17, 2019
Campground JOY November 17, 2019
What Have You Noticed? November 11, 2019
Quick Tips for the BIG-Feelings and Out-of-Bounds Preschooler! November 3, 2019
Quick! Your child’s starting to lose it! November 2, 2019
Social Media, Smart Phones and Our Children October 28, 2019
Story Telling. Human or Device? October 27, 2019
Parenting Well, No Matter the Label October 15, 2019
I just want my child to RESPECT me October 13, 2019
It’s OKAY October 8, 2019
Moments of Real Connection October 4, 2019
The Importance of PLAY! September 19, 2019
Be Tech Intentional September 12, 2019
How Many Times Do I Need to Tell You?!! September 11, 2019
Consider Consequences… September 5, 2019
All the Kids are Sick September 2, 2019
A Boy and His Dad August 19, 2019
ENOUGH with Violent Tragedies August 17, 2019
Simple Moments…Truly Relationship-Building August 15, 2019
Time-outs! August 12, 2019
No Time to PAUSE August 3, 2019
Part and Parcel of the Parenting Package August 2, 2019
YOUR (Future) Amazing Adult! July 30, 2019
HOW Do We Get Our Kids To… July 29, 2019
PAUSE. It Counts; It Connects. July 25, 2019
Story Time! Dancing Bears vs Dinosaur Builders… July 22, 2019
One Papa’s “Alice PAUSE” July 18, 2019
MORE of What TO Do Instead of Screens June 20, 2019
A Story of Boys and their Wiggles… June 19, 2019
Transitions. They Sure Can Be Tough! June 16, 2019
Can I Have a Do-Over?! June 13, 2019
Making a Real Difference, Meltdowns and All June 10, 2019
Keeping Our Children Safe June 8, 2019
A Call for Dignity May 27, 2019
A Beautiful Moment May 23, 2019
Let’s Make Room for More JOY May 17, 2019
It’s All About Relationship May 14, 2019
A Grateful Mama May 9, 2019
L-O-N-G Waits in Line… May 6, 2019
Alone Together May 3, 2019
What TO do instead of a screen? April 29, 2019
BOOM you went! April 16, 2019
Choice. It really can be confusing. April 12, 2019
Self Regulation, Toddler Style April 9, 2019
One Mom’s Real and Positive CHANGE April 7, 2019
“I can’t DO it!” A story of tantrums… April 5, 2019
Appreciate Your Child! April 1, 2019
Great Relationships March 27, 2019
Our Children, Our Technology March 11, 2019
A Day in the Life: Papa and Two Young Boys March 8, 2019
What Happens to Childhood? March 4, 2019
Story Time! Two young boys… March 3, 2019
YES, my MAD button gets pushed… February 22, 2019
Seven! Such a Magic Age! February 20, 2019
Screen time CAN be meaningful… February 18, 2019
Power of Respect February 13, 2019
Applesauce and Goodbyes February 4, 2019
All During Preschool Drop-off… February 1, 2019
The Magic of Respect January 25, 2019
Mr. Three and STRONG Muscles! January 11, 2019
I’ve Got To Pick My Battles! January 8, 2019
I spy! January 7, 2019
What We Miss January 5, 2019
Calming Your Anxious Child January 5, 2019
A Cup of Kindness December 30, 2018
Rocky Relationships… December 27, 2018
Control. Obedience. Compliance. HELP! December 26, 2018
Appreciate Yourself December 4, 2018
This is for YOU December 3, 2018
All Eyes Upon You December 1, 2018
Remember Postcards? November 29, 2018
A SUCCESS Story With(out) Screens… November 9, 2018
We Need to KNOW and Say NO November 7, 2018
“What does my child NEED?” November 6, 2018
OH Those Testy Toddlers! November 5, 2018
Connection Rather Than Correction November 1, 2018
Squeals of delight! October 26, 2018
Whose Homework IS it?! October 12, 2018
Take. Your. Time. October 11, 2018
To All Parents… October 10, 2018
Head Bonks and Ice-Cream Cones October 9, 2018
Getting Lost in Lego! October 8, 2018
You CAN. October 8, 2018
It is Time to Demand Excellence September 28, 2018
Said with a huff, “Parents these days!” September 26, 2018
Tired, hungry, and four! A story for you… September 20, 2018
Quit fighting! Go to your room! September 18, 2018
That Scary Stick Horse… September 17, 2018
How we see the world IS our responsibility September 10, 2018
Let those (ever-so-big and upsetting) feelings FINISH. September 7, 2018
Lessons Learned from a Toddler August 29, 2018
Parenting Success RECIPE! August 24, 2018
Parenting Success: What You Focus on Grows August 23, 2018
Parenting Success: Respect Feelings August 17, 2018
Parenting Success: Being Bored and Empty Spaces August 15, 2018
Parenting Success: The Three C’s August 13, 2018
Parenting Success! A Self-Care Savings Account August 10, 2018
A Tribute to My Mom July 26, 2018
Choices Choices Choices–Help! July 24, 2018
Important Moments in the Day of a School-aged Child July 16, 2018
Important Moments in the Day of a Toddler July 9, 2018
How would YOU feel? July 8, 2018
The NO with all eyes upon you… July 6, 2018
For the goodness we CAN see in each other… July 5, 2018
Oh Those Favorite Stuffed Guys! June 26, 2018
Our Response Matters June 24, 2018
No No NO! I said NO! June 17, 2018
Our Children NEED Us June 11, 2018
So much learning! June 7, 2018
I. Not. DONE! June 6, 2018
Babies! Capable and Competent from Birth May 11, 2018
Toddlers! Totally Terrific… May 10, 2018
Preschoolers! Hang on for the ride… May 9, 2018
Elementary Kids! May 8, 2018
Teens! Tumultuous and Terrific May 7, 2018
It’s HARD to PAUSE May 2, 2018
The Emotional Toll of the Physical Effort April 24, 2018
Save Your “NO!” April 18, 2018
Tantrums! Loud, giant, frustrating… April 16, 2018
DON’T run, DON’T climb, DON’T whine… April 15, 2018
Use the Power of PAUSE April 13, 2018
It’s Personal, Our Grief April 10, 2018

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