Stop kicking the table!…Don’t blow bubbles in your milk!…Quit banging the silverware!…Be quiet!…GET OUT FROM UNDER THE TABLE!!! Sound familiar? Is dining out with your kids a pleasure or a nuisance? If your restaurant vocabulary is loaded with words like … Continue reading Peaceful Dining Out with Kids
Of all the birthday presents I’ve received, my 12th birthday gift was the most memorable. That afternoon, I came home from school, opened my bedroom door, and gasped with delight. If you were an American girl growing up in the … Continue reading Childhood Desk Makeover
I’ve got a theory. If you’ve had a vehicle and a child for any length of time, your family has at least three types of auto adventure stories: That time something really frightening happened (or almost happened), That time somebody said/did something … Continue reading Driving with Kids: The Frightening, the Funny & the Finger
This is the final post in a series about teaching obedience. I previously addressed the principles of consistency and clear expectations. Last is consequences. Consequences. Nobody likes giving them. Nobody likes receiving them. So, in an effort to make this post a bit more … Continue reading Three Reasons Why Your Child Doesn’t Obey
On a hot July morning in 2009, Hubby and I planned to assemble a new outdoor toy for Little Red. It was a Cozy Coupe, the Little Tikes car that kids propel Fred Flintstone-style. We opened the box and found about six large plastic pieces, … Continue reading Two Reasons Why Your Child Doesn’t Obey
