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2023 Roundup

Merry Christmas!

Getting your kid their first smart phone?

The gift your kid really wants

Got Holiday Burnout? Here’s how to fix that.

The Wish List

Thanksgiving meltdowns: 3 Practical tips to avoid them

Sports: Should you make your kid play?

Competition: How sneaky parents get kids to push past their self-imposed limits.

Bake bread with your kids.

Curious kids do better in school.

Belonging: An antidote to troubled times

Are your kids thriving in school this year?

Our grandson tried to sneak a girl out of the house!

Want to stay an influencer in your kid's life?

The Golden Rule: Treat your kids the way you want to be treated.

The Golden Rule: Treat your kids the way you want to be treated

Build Bridges, Not Walls: Create Connection Amidst Conflict

When your kid says "I can't"

How to have the birds and the bees convo

Words Matter: "Just" get rid of the word Just, ok?

Know the four main roles you play in your kid's life

When Mom says No Phone and Dad buys one anyway

Swimming: Teach your kids the easy way

Is your teen as responsible as you think they should be?

Summer camp or TikTok? Which would your kids choose?

Can your kid say "No" to peers? Having good boundaries is a skill you can start teaching today.

Tired of hearing "I'm bored"? Here's 4 Easy Ways to minimize your kid's boredom this summer

The Father's Day edition: They're always watching you, Sibling rivalry is alive and well, and a Bait and Switch 😂

What to do when your little says "NO"

Get your kid back on track with the CAP framework like this mom did when her kid was failing out of school.

The Agency Advantage: Reducing Conflict and Fostering Cooperation in Your Kids

“Help your kid start accessing their inner wisdom at your next BBQ

Journaling will make you a wiser, happier parent.

Pareto's Principle, applied to parenting.

Plan a vacation your kids will actually enjoy

On Children By Kahlil Gibran

Growing up in an AI world

How not to teach soccer (or anything else you want your kid to love)

How I talked to my kids about sex

Feelings are powerful.

We adopted 5 teens.

Your device policy: Does it apply to your adult children?

Do you feel like smashing your kid's device?

Does your teen want nothing to do with you? Use the 5 F's to fix that today.

4 big reasons kids misbehave and the easy ways to prevent it.

"Spare the rod, spoil the child..."

How to pull the parent card without wrecking your relationship with your young adult kid, a recap of our Self-Care articles, and a Polyphemus Moth

Fun is the Secret Sauce: Self Care, Part 5. You are your kid's cheerleader, and a new kitten.

The Magic 5 to 1 Relationship Ratio and Self Care Part 4: You Need Friends and Community

Respect, Belonging, and Bleeding: How it works at our house. Also: Your hobby makes you a better parent. Yes, Really.

Respect is a Two Way Street; Self Care, Part 2: Your Spiritual Practice; and a Moonset.

We Declare: January is now Self Care Month

Happy New Year!