Bedtime often becomes the parent’s most trying time of the day. Why?

Parents are tired! Face it! It’s been a long day! I can say that no matter what day you’re reading this, and I’m probably right on target!  Almost every day of parenting is a long...

_{(Formerly titled Manipulating Environments, and re-edited for easier understanding and application. )}

_{Abandon What’s Easy and Promote What’s Right}

Parenting is not for the light hearted. Right?  It is difficult, often times confusing, and rarely le...

 3 Steps to Calm, Cool, and Composed Hearts

Have you been in the grocery store shopping in an aisle when a little bomb (also known as an uncontrollable child) went off?  Chances are you have, and perhaps it was even your child.  I remember being in ...

Bringing Family fun and relationship back to the dinner table

Wouldn't it be amazing to sit down as a family for a meal, and enjoy the time together? It's possible! This blog will not solve every problem. Sometimes we are dealing with serious food a...