The Green Bean Queen
“title=”Green Bean Queen”> This week I’ve been talking with moms of teen girls about self concept, self confidence, and mental health. …
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Retraining Those Pups, Level 4
As much as we’d like to think that our teen pups are each darling and unique, the truth is that …
Football With a Whole New Lesson
Last fall, there was an unusual high school football game played in Grapevine, Texas. The game was between Grapevine Faith …
Retraining Those Pups, Level 3
(Repeated by popular request) As we’ve talked and thought about putting an end to smart-mouthed pups at your home, we’ve …
Time for Pruning At Your House?
When the first week of February rolls around, I always think of my mom, the gardener. She taught me that …
Retraining Those Pups, Level 2
We’ve been considering how to deal with middle school kids (and older) with a sassy attitude or way of speaking. …
Retraining Those Naughty Pups, Level 1
(Re-posted by popular request) In the last blog, I called attention to a trend I’m hearing about frequently right now: …
Naughty pups? Confused “alpha” dog?
(This blog is “back by popular request” and others in this series will appear in the upcoming posts) The …
Family Fun for Better Communication
As I listen around to families, one thing seems to be common to many: most of our communication is task-oriented. …
The Pinky Pledge
At the end of the class I’m currently teaching, “Sugar and Spice…Considering Our Teen Girls,” a mom approached me to …
