Parenting: Freaking Out and Making Threats

Parenting: Freaking Out and Making Threats

Freaking out and making threats… two integrity busters that we have all participated in. Freaking out is NOT helpful, EVER! Yes, of course this makes sense, however in the heat of the moment, when little Susie has just colored all over the walls with her new set of...
Parenting: Those Pesky Consequences!

Parenting: Those Pesky Consequences!

Back in 1968, at a very young age, I had a terrific learning experience based squarely on consequences. The shear fact that I still remember this after almost five decades makes it even more salient. The musical “Oliver!” had recently been released at...
Parenting: Let’s Put Away Our Crystal Balls

Parenting: Let’s Put Away Our Crystal Balls

Because it is one of my favorite chapters in ScreamFree Parenting by Hal Runkel, I would like to begin with the title of chapter seven, You Are Not a Prophet (And Neither is Grandma). Yes, that is correct, neither you nor I (nor grandma) are prophets… we do not...
Parenting: Boss or Leader?

Parenting: Boss or Leader?

When I began this blog, I went to a few of my trusted websites for quotes, entering “leadership” in the search, not realizing that I would be offered more quotes than I could possibly get through in the limited amount of time that I had. Choosing from what...
Parenting: Calming Down and Growing Up

Parenting: Calming Down and Growing Up

In the previous blog, we addressed the idea that parenting is about parents, not children. In keeping with this idea, and now that we all have employed our metaphorical remote control, we have had the opportunity to calm our parenting anxiety and ourselves. Moving on…...