Multiplicity: Separation Anxiety
School is underway for most families and for a parent of twins or multiples starting Kindergarten, this can cause some serious anxiety. For the tiny humans and the parents. Something ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Arguing
How many times have you tried selling this one to your kid: “We only use nice words when talking to our friends.” HA! I’m willing to bet you don’t practice ... Read More
Encouraging Morning Independence
The school year is just around the corner and having your child be able to get up and complete simple tasks in the morning will be a life saver once ... Read More
Fun Ways to Countdown to School Starting
Whether you like it or not.. School is just around the corner! Many moms and kids countdown the days until summer begins. Why not do the same thing for school ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Appropriate Complaints
Teach Your Kids to Complain! By: Kristen Berthiaume The punch line for this title is, of course, that your kids already know how to complain. They practice. All. Of. The. ... Read More
Tips for Boat Safety
Holiday Weekends mean lots of people will be headed to the lake and beach. While many parents worry about their children’s safety around swimming pools, as they should and need ... Read More
Is Preventing School Violence Possible? How You Can Help.
By Kristen Berthiaume: More bad news in the news: a shooting at a Portland high school, another on the campus of Seattle Pacific University, the murder of two police officers ... Read More
Tips for Making Family Fun Night… Fun!
Summer time is a great time to incorporate some Family Fun nights into your routine. The kids are staying up a little later and Mom and/or Dad may be able ... Read More
What Dads REALLY Want for Father's Day!
By Daniel Evans: It took 58 years and two World Wars before Father’s Day would join the ranks of Mother’s Day as in officially recognized national holiday. In the early ... Read More
Parenting with a PhD: Spanking
By Kristen Berthiaume: If you try to research how often spanking is used as a form of discipline, you’ll get 59 million different answers. It depends on the study, the ... Read More
