The wonderful adaptability of children in dealing with the challenges of this ever-changing and unpredictable world is really amazing. Their growth from a state of familial security and dependence through progressive stages of self-direction and personal autonomy requires enormous and almost anti-gravitational efforts on their part. Children must integrate a continuous changing picture of themselves […]

A sugar cookie is great to decorate and has even more pizzazz when made into a tasty cookie-on-a-stick.
For a party favor, decorate a few cookies ahead of time and write each child’s name on a cookie. This will make everyone feel special and give the kids a tasty treat to take home.
Tip: Be […]

There are many different ways to potty train your toddler. At last count, I had found 35 different books for parents on potty training and I own most of those books. Based on my research and understanding, I break HOW to potty train down into the following five methods:

Infant Potty Training

It’s potty time!! - […]

Purpose
The primary goal of a scavenger hunt is to send participants out with a list of things to find, obtain, photograph, videotape, audio record, etc. The hope is that while they are working together as a team, relationships will be developed.
Publicity Opportunity
Make invitations to your church, business, or organization and give them to everyone who […]

What’s all this fuss about promise rings? Are they something new or have they been around for a while? What do they mean and why is my teenager wearing one? If you’ve ever wondered what the rage is all about, then you’ve come to the right place!
What exactly is a promise ring?
When an agreement or […]

Managing healthy sleep habits is a multifold process. First, parents need to account for various developmental milestones that occur with young children and create a plan that will help successfully manage these when it comes to the child’s sleep. Second, parents need to create a dialogue about the importance of sleep and help […]

There’s an epidemic in our culture. Have you heard of the ‘fear of failure flu?’
Early symptoms include sweaty palms and a knot in the stomach. Those in the middles stages of the ‘disease’ have an intense focus on ‘resume building’ — children’s activities are no longer for fun but become accomplishments that will […]

OK, so that title sounds like a pipe dream for a lot of parents. You’re probably busy taking care of your children all day, and if they’re too small for school you don’t get that break. But there are still ways to get some quiet time.
One way is to have your spouse take the kids […]

It’s not supposed to happen, but sometimes it does. The day is approaching. It’s almost here, the day that you have dreamed about since you were a little girl- it’s your prom. You have visualized the gown you would wear, your gorgeous hairstyle, in fact you even had the boy picked out who […]

Control and Responsibility
Dear Daughter,
In an earlier letter we touched on the concepts of control and responsibility. Let’s go a little deeper with these important ideas.
If you ever find that someone’s behavior is “driving you nuts,” please slow down and consider the possibility of control issues on your part. Did you know that it […]