Family
May 9th, 2011 at 03:30pm
Under Family+ Teens/Tweens
When my children were little we had a book called “It Could Always Be Worse”. The story is about a couple that is living in a small cottage. It is crowded and the couple is always bumping into each other during the day. The wife was always nagging her husband about putting his things away [...]
Continue Reading How Bringing a Goat into Your Home Can Stop You From Nagging Your Kids
Tags: Family, Parenting Calm, stop nagging
By Susan Epstein
August 30th, 2010 at 01:50pm
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
The beginning of the school year is a great time to set up an allowance plan for your kids. This is not payment for chores, rather, teaching them how to manage their money. 1. Each child is allotted 3-5 envelopes (depending on the age and stage and needs of the child) 2. Each envelope is [...]
Continue Reading Allowance is what you are Allowed: Early Lessons in Financial Responsibility
Tags: allowance, Chores, consistent parenting, Family, kids behaviors, kids chores, Parenting Calm, parenting powers, susan epstein
By Susan Epstein
June 29th, 2010 at 09:09am
Under Teens/Tweens
“Tommy, how was camp today?” “OK” “What did you do?” “Nothing.” Sound familiar? This week, Put your first family meeting on the calendar or start doing them again if you have stopped. Put a blank piece of paper titled “Agenda for Family Meeting” on the fridge and put a few items on it to discuss. [...]
Continue Reading Creating Positive Family Communication
Tags: Family, meeting, parenting
By Susan Epstein
June 22nd, 2010 at 09:00am
Under Children+ Family+ Teens/Tweens
The #1 External Developmental Asset is Family Support: Family life provides high levels of love and support. This is confusing for many parents because we all have a different definition of support. Does it mean doing things for your child? Paying for extras? Not according to the Search Institute. This week, Take a step back [...]
Continue Reading Family Support: How to provide your kids with high levels of love and support even if you are behind the eight ball
Tags: child, Children, discipline, Family, love, parenting powers, support, susan epstein
By Susan Epstein
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:02am
Under Teens/Tweens
On New Year’s Day I took a chance and did an impromtu free parent coaching call. I really didn’t expect anyone to call in and at 5 past the hour no one had. Then one by one, parents started calling and the next time I looked at the clock the allotted hour was up! This [...]
Continue Reading What is Your Biggest Parenting Challenge?
Tags: Children, children behavior, childrens behavior, Family, Holidays, kids behaviors, parenting advice
By Susan Epstein
