After reading my post concerning the disadvantages of time-out, Dr. Cary Chugh contacted me and asked if I would review his book, Don't Swear with Your Mouth Full! When the book arrived, my husband joked that I would have to write a good review, but by that time I had already read the back of the... Continue Reading →
curious george…
We have a copy of the book Curious George. It was gifted to us; we did not purchase it. I've always really disliked the book (and the entire series in general). Then one night, as I read it to my children, I had a very different thought about it. Could the author have actually been commenting... Continue Reading →
perpetual victimhood…
Parents often blame their kids for their behavior. Many of us have been subjected to the frazzled parent in the store who falls back on the line of "Don't make me <insert whatever punishment you like>!" After all, it couldn't possibly be the parent who makes their own choices and follows through on them -... Continue Reading →
parents and power struggles…
From the day we are born, we spend our lives learning. We observe those around us. We learn to sit, crawl, walk, and talk in some order. We learn to navigate the world around us by interacting with it and with others. We gain experiences, learning from each one. By the time we reach adulthood, we have... Continue Reading →
the illusion of control…
Adults utilize many different methods in order to control the behavior of children, whether through punishments or rewards, in an attempt to have what they deem are respectful and well-behaved kids. What I think many of them fail to realize is that one can only truly control one's own actions. We can never completely control another... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 