Yesterday was my birthday. I’m a weirdo and love to work on my birthday. When my kids were younger, I used to spend my entire birthday at the library cleaning out my inbox. Nowadays, I’m…
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Two Tip Tuesday #17: Review Your Parenting Notes & A Picky Eating Challenge!
Happy October! If you said, “Wake me up when September ends,” then this is your wake-up call! (And just for funsies, here’s the music video to go with that Green Day reference). Today’s Two Tip Tuesday is…
Two Tip Tuesday #16: Teach Your Child to Counteroffer: A Simple Negotiation Skill for Families (with insights from The Boy Mom Academy)
Thanks to the moms who reached out about The Boy Mom Academy. We already have a good sized group of intelligent and dedicated parents who are supporting each other and becoming experts in The Boy Mom…
Two Tip Tuesday #15: Building Trust Through Gratitude: ‘Thank You for Telling Me’ Changes Everything
I’ve been busy as a bee building something special for all the boy moms out there….drum roll please… It’s called: The Boy Mom Academy™ Next week, I’ll unveil more details. This week, I’m looking for early adopters…
Two Tip Tuesday #14: I’m in a Pickle: Problem Solving and Life Skills for Kids in the Kitchen
Burning Man was amazing, and now I’m back to share more tips I know you’ll love. Ready? 1. “I’m in a pickle” Several times per week I teach my clients the “I’m in a pickle”…
Two Tip Tuesday #13: Breaking Parenting Norms: Don’t Demand Eye Contact and Insights from Burning Man
Heads up that Two Tip Tuesday is going on hiatus for the next few weeks while my husband and I go to Burning Man, a festival in Nevada. In fact, today’s second tip explains why I…
Two Tip Tuesday #12: Easy Ways to Get Your Child Talking After School, Plus the “3 Ps of Modern Digital Parenting”
The school year is underway for my newly minted 6th grader, and my high schoolers start tomorrow. Their independence inspires me…90% of the time! The other 10%, it kind of scares the sh*t out of me! If you…
Two Tip Tuesday #11: How to End Your Child’s Nagging with One Simple Sentence + Time-Sensitive Tips from an Expert
For some families, the school year is looming large and the transition back to routines and homework feels too soon. Way too soon! For others, the first day of school can’t come fast enough. Either way, I…
Two Tip Tuesday #10: Organized and Ready: How Our Family Resets for the School Year
For some families, the school year is looming large and the transition back to routines and homework feels too soon. Way too soon! For others, the first day of school can’t come fast enough. Either way, I…
Two Tip Tuesday #9: Responding to Bored Children: Insights for Parents & Introducing a “Change Maker” Coach
Yesterday, I took my kids bowling to get the most out of “Kids Bowl Free” (not too late to sign up!) when my 11-year-old was “soooo bored.” Let me tell you, bowling is not my sport. I bowled a…