Me: “I said No, you can't.” My son: “But...please! I really want to Mommy!” Does this sound familiar? You already …
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When Appreciation Doesn’t Work
It sounds nearly sacrilegious to say this, but there are times appreciation doesn’t work. There are moments it takes …
Big Upset and Big Joy
Like many of us, Matthew, my six-year-old son, continues to learn how to handle BIG feelings. Just today he was having …
Thriving as a Single Parent
Guest blog post! Dawn Whitestone parents two teenagers in Winter Park, Florida. In addition to mothering her children, …
The Tendency Towards Intensity
There are times even the best parenting advice and guidance does not work. As parents, we need to learn how to stay …
Change the Course of Your Morning
It was a rough morning. My crew overslept. We woke up grumpy. From the moment our feet touched the floor we were running …