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2020, will our holidays be different?

♦ November 17, 2020 ♦ Leave a comment


2020, the year everything is a little different, even the holidays!  What have we learned from the year of Covid-19?  I hope we have learned that “things” are not as important as relationships…that simple is more rewarding than elaborate….that respect of feelings different than our own is essential….that perfection is never a realistic option….that gratefulness brings optimism, …

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Yes, your child can trick or treat safely in 2020!

♦ October 26, 2020 ♦ 1 Comment


Halloween is just around the corner.  As with everything in 2020, things might be a bit different this Halloween.  Children have sacrificed greatly over the last 8 months with remote learning, loss of graduation celebrations, sports that have been cancelled, birthday parties that were different, play dates cancelled and so much more.  Halloween celebrations are such fun for …

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Are you a worry wart? Learn to stop so you can enjoy parenting.

♦ September 15, 2020 ♦ 3 Comments


  If you worry about what might be…and wonder what might have been…you will ignore what is. Anonymous I admit it, I worry.  I may even call myself a worry wart.  Over the years, I have worried over some pretty silly things.  Did it matter that my daughter wanted to wear a pink dress up tutu …

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Play is important child’s work!

♦ September 15, 2020 ♦ 2 Comments


If you are a kid…then play is your work!  If you are an adult…then learn to play! Sit for a moment and watch your child.  Just watch…don’t jump in and give your child something to play with…just watch what your child will do.  Children, if left alone and given the opportunity,  will play happily with …

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The “how to” of the discipline process

♦ April 7, 2020 ♦ 9 Comments


  Remember our mantra:  “Attention is attention to a child whether it is negative or positive, attention to a behavior reinforces it!”  And  “Consistency is the key.” A few pointers to start: 1.  Set realistic guidelines. Know your child’s developmental stage. As a parent, you may want your child to share his toys with friends, …

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“Hurry up or I will leave without you!” and other discipline techniques that don’t work!

♦ February 21, 2019 ♦ 1 Comment


There are some discipline techniques that just don’t work as well as others! I can remember sometimes simply reacting to a behavior of one of my kids, but not really using a discipline approach.  The result was never very effective.  Some typical reactions just don’t work, or result in other issues later.  Here are some …

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Reese Eggs….and other healthier choices for Easter baskets!

♦ March 26, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments


I am going to be honest…I will have my fair share of Reese Easter Eggs this coming Sunday!  I love them, along with a few Whopper eggs.  Candy is a huge part of Easter celebrations in many homes.  I believe that everything has its place in moderation (thus the Reese Eggs) but of course there are lots …

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Early to bed and very early to rise…that is a toddler!

♦ March 6, 2018 ♦ 3 Comments


Kelsey up and at ’em bed hair and all…always smiling and more chipper than me at her early wake time! Oh I remember those mornings…waking to the sweet cry or call from my toddler’s room at hmmmm 5:00 am?  Neither of us was really ready to start the day, and both of us were crabby …

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Ready, set, go….the holidays are here!

♦ November 21, 2017 ♦ Leave a comment


The holidays are HERE, and for parents of young children this season can be wonderful, but also full of challenges.  If you are looking for perfect holiday experiences, you are destined to be disappointed.  You can have a wonderful season with family, friends, AND sanity if you begin with realistic expectations.  Reality is that families …

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Raising an unspoiled child…how to strike that parenting balance

♦ August 28, 2017 ♦ 1 Comment


A spoiled child grows into an adult who feels entitled…how do you strike the balance between wants and needs as a parent? It is so difficult to see your child upset, disappointed, or wanting something that you don’t feel is necessary or maybe can’t afford. There were many days when I questioned whether we should …

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