
Are You Lecturing or Listening?
Our brains are amazing organs that give us the ability to do marvelous things, including the ability to speak and communicate effectively with each other. Most parents have a part...

The Importance of Patience in Stressful Times
It seems that patience has become an extremely scarce commodity during these stressful times. When people are stressed, patience is one of first things to go out the window. Thinking...

Sibling Rivalry: A Happier Mom
Our calls with parents often start with questions about homework, chores, or cell phones, but often we end up talking about fighting and bickering among their kids. Several years ago,...

Barking Orders and Making Demands
The stress and strain that we have all been through over the past year or so has taken a toll on our patience and tolerance with our kids. We hear...