Losing a beloved family pet can be quite painful. Personally, I always forget just how hard it is. . . . until the next time. It’s been three weeks since we suddenly lost our beloved Indy, the younger of our two poodles, and it still brings a tear to my eye when I think about it. It was tragic; it was expensive; it was heartbreaking. . .

These quick and easy healthy snacks and beverages can  help your child regroup after a long day in school and avoid meltdowns and overwhelm. You'll also help smooth the transition to your dinner and nighttime routine.

With simple items you have around the house or clothing you can repurpose, you can make fun and easy Halloween costumes for your child. 

Today I wanted to talk to you about the power of words. One area that we can all work on in particular is in the area of absolutes.

What are my top tips for combating sibling rivalry and just helping kids get along together?

Today I want to share with you one key tip that will improve almost any area of your life - from parenting, from your interpersonal relationships with others, and even the way that you feel about yourself.

​​​​​​​"How do I get my kids to listen?" This is a question I get asked nearly every day. Here are my top 5 tips 😊

So often we buy into the hype and fall for myths about motherhood that can make us feel trapped or stuck. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are four common myths that can lead us into frustration, yelling, and mom-guilt.

As moms, we're really good at taking care of others while neglecting ourselves. But did you know that can actually work against you as you strive to be the best mom to your kids? Yep. Let me explain.

We get so focused on a single flaw, one incident of bad behavior, a fight we had... that we can miss out on beautiful memories.... we can't see the beauty because we're only focusing on the flaws.

This is the final blog in a three blog series about discovering the hidden reasons behind our kids’ misbehavior.

Last week’s blog discussed common reasons that babies and toddlers act up. This week, we will explore the reasons that little kids and kids act up.

As parents, we need to get under the hood and see beyond the bad behavior to the reasons behind it.

If you're like me, you're looking for breakfast choices that are quick as well as healthy. Those that you can make in batches get extra bonus points.

As parents, we all struggle at one time or another with obedience, or rather, lack of obedience.

I often say that “boys are not girls”, something that sounds so, so obvious….duh….but something that we and many official parenting and developmental guidelines tend to forget.

I always chuckle when people ask me when my kids slept through the night. It’s definitely a loaded question, and the answer totally varies depending upon the child and the season of their life.