In our family of eight we were constantly chasing the hair brushs, and the remote control.  Every morning getting ready for school the parents faced the daily mantra of who took the hair brush out of the bathroom? Or  more...

Stumbled across this website while reading "The Middle Place". I check in every once in a while for a calming, constructive moment. Generally a blog with thought provoking articles on science/research based parenting.  more...

Here are some many ways to use a kitchen timer to help with discipline. 1) Use it to help kids get ready faster, play "beat the clock", set the timer and tell them they have to be ready before the timer goes off.   more...

Maggie Macaulay, MS Ed, of Whole Hearted Parenting, took the Redirecting Children's Behavior™ course and decided to share her experience with other parents who wanted to discipline their children with love.  more...

Life is not consistent. Let's face it, we have hormones. Sometimes, my kids are tired, sometimes, they are not.  We are supposed to create security, respect for discipline and good expectations by being consistent,  more...

When I brought home my second child from the hospital, I made a lot of mistakes in preparing my toddler for her new sister. As a result, she had a difficult time adjusting to the new baby.  In fact, she ignored both  more...

In the workplace things like body language, eye contact and voice inflection can often be misinterpreted. Good eye contact and voice inflection that fits the situation can greatly improve the impression people have of you  more...