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
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
My daughter made me cry during dinner. Twice. About a month ago, my husband and I were sitting at the dinner table with our 8-year-old son and 5-year-old daughter. My daughter was not happy with what I had cooked. What … Continue reading Parents Have Feelings Too: Setting Emotional Boundaries with Your Child, Part One
