(Editor’s note: a big thank you to Elaine for her insights on balanced parenting here. Thanks Elaine!) How children are parented will affect them for the rest of their lives. As primary caregivers, parents are responsible for the physical, emotional and psychological welfare of their children. Yet parents need to be wary of sweeping statements [...]

Howdy, Heroes! Did you know that October is Family History month? Yup. It is. The good folks at Archive.com have created a super interesting graphic that celebrates our diversity and heritage. It also has suggestions for ways to get involved with your own family. Check it out! What will you do to celebrate your family’s [...]

I’ve mentioned before that Captain Earthquake has difficulty controlling his temper. If he gets angry, he routinely lets himself get swept away in the emotion. Lately, if he gets angry in the morning, we can expect him to stay that way for hours. Now, I happen to be an expert in angry. In my heyday, [...]

Growing up, I didn’t get along well with my brother. Two years younger than me, we were constantly competing for attention and the rivalry was pretty intense. Seriously intense. I hated him with passion, and it wasn’t until we were both out of the house and on our own that we made peace and became [...]

My weekly post at GNM Parents is up.    I thought Giggles was a good thing to think about in the last minute hecticness (is that a word) before Christmas. Earnest Parenting: advice for parents who love to laugh.

Words are powerful tools. As a parent, I need to keep that thought at the forefront of my mind. We don’t realize sometimes how much weight our children assign to the words that come out of our mouths. Just a little bit of disapproval can really impact a little boy’s heart. On the flip side, [...]