The Book is Still Being Written One of my children is discouraged. No, I won't share names or details. It doesn't matter. They have made a few mistakes. Who among us hasn't? This child feels the mistakes have doomed them ...
Parenting
Do I have to like my kid today?
Have you ever had these thoughts about your child? Man, he can be such a pain! How come he doesn’t learn like his sister did? Wow, I’d like to get away from him today! Do you ever have days when you just don’t like your child? Relax. ...
Got kids who fight?
Got kids who fight? Good. It's a learning experience! In my new e-book, Quibbling Siblings: Learning from the Strife, I share some of the ideas we used when the kids were younger to deal with the squabbles of family life. Don't miss this ...
Here’s the solution for naughty school children
Over the past five years, 22 Texas school districts have issued Class C Misdemeanor tickets to more than 1200 elementary students, some as young as 6 years old. Misbehaving children can result in fines of $500 to the family. The offenses? “Things ...
Outsourcing Life
When a builder builds a house, he subcontracts much of the work. The carpenter has a job, the plumber puts in the pipes. Together, they collaborate to create something useful and hopefully well-constructed. Parents sometimes subcontract some of ...