Retraining Those Pups, Level 3

February 18, 2013

(Repeated by popular request) As we’ve talked and thought about putting an end to smart-mouthed pups at your home, we’ve …

Retraining Those Pups, Level 2

February 9, 2013

We’ve been considering how to deal with middle school kids (and older) with a sassy attitude or way of speaking. …

February 3, 2013

(Re-posted by popular request) In the last blog, I called attention to a trend I’m hearing about frequently right now: …

January 29, 2013

(This blog is “back by popular request” and others in this series will appear in the upcoming posts) The …

January 21, 2013

As I listen around to families, one thing seems to be common to many: most of our communication is task-oriented. …

January 15, 2013

At the end of the class I’m currently teaching, “Sugar and Spice…Considering Our Teen Girls,” a mom approached me to …

January 2, 2013

I KNOW that I’m not the only one walking around my house today, Christmas tree gone, lovely ever-green swags tossed, …

December 20, 2012

Everyone who knew them knew that these guys would do anything for one another. Well, almost anything. The late Jerry …

December 13, 2012

Despite our kids’ “cool” demeanor, I am always surprised when I offer kids a chance to do something “crafty,” how …