Tips & Articles (13)

• Learning the Art of Stealth Communication
• Talking with teenagers is often a one-sided effort, so learn to make the most of every conversation with a little stealth and patience.
• Growing Respectful Kids by Using Consequences
• Teaching our kids to respect others also helps them learn to respect themselves. As parents, we must pave the way for respectful living.
• Parenting Tips to Help You Get Through the Day
• When you’re parenting a teen, sometimes the best you can do is make it through the day. Use these tips next time you feel like giving up.
• Why Your Presence Beats Your Presents
• The amount of time you spend with your kids is far more important the amount of money you spend on them—or make at work.
• Healthy Families Laugh
• Healthy families are characterized by an abundance of laughter.
• Kids and Homework: Stay Out of It!
• The best way for parents to help kids learn responsibility when it comes to their education is to stay away from helping them with their homework.
• Five Tips for Bringing Out the Best in Your Kids
• How to help kids discover and develop not only what they are good at but also what brings them the most joy.
• Letting Go of Your Teenagers
• How to begin letting go of you kids, giving them increasing control over their lives.
• Why Your Kids Need You to Act Your Age
• Ultimately, teenagers learn about adulthood by watching the adults they have the most access to—their parents.
• How to Give Your Kids "Landing Gear"
• Before your kids take flight into adulthood, make sure you equip them with everything they need to lead responsible, healthy lives.