Family meetings seem like a good idea. Many parents with grown children may look back and wonder, “Why didn’t we do that?” Then they remember the busy lives, sibling arguments,... Read more >>

Fostering motivation—a child’s desire and drive to succeed—is a universal challenge for teachers and parents. A motivated child is a pleasure to teach. His hand shoots into the air... Read more >>

As the mother of three small children rarely a day passes when I don’t get a tantrum out of at least one of them. And, as the single mother of three small children, rarely a day passes when I... Read more >>

1. I need to teach our two-year-old son that his one-week-old brother can’t catch a football, let alone kick a field goal. 2. My meals now consist of what our two-year-old decides to not finish... Read more >>

Raising children in order to have the happiness of being near them, instead of facing conflicts because of their existence, seems to be a very difficult challenge today. Our problematic historical... Read more >>

“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”—Chinese Proverb   While playing Lego blocks with my daughter yesterday afternoon, my attention was... Read more >>

So ... less than two years ago, I would wake at 5:30, pour myself a hot cup of coffee and catch up on the news. I would put on a tailored suit, my favorite heels, and grab my briefcase. I would wake... Read more >>

As I experience parenting more and more, I continue to be amazed by the things daughter teaches me. Recently, a boy in Allie’s class tried to woo her with a pumpkin seed. It... Read more >>

A Simple Rite of Passage By Joni Hilton   I first became invisible to teenagers when I pushed a baby stroller through a mall. Suddenly I had slipped below their radar, along with my mini-van and... Read more >>

I have one daughter. Other than the morals, values, and traditions that I was taught by my mother, I had no preconceived thoughts about how I was going to raise her—other than knowing that knew... Read more >>