Combating gender stereotypes Sexism is all around us. Society's ideas about how women and men should and shouldn't be greatly affects our girls, as well as our boys. As such, it is really helpful for us to know how to protect our children from harmful stereotypes that may, one day, put a damper on their dreams. Unfortunately, sexism is also deep within each of us, and thus … [Read more...] about Sexism and parenting: How to protect girls and boys
How to parent a teen/tween
When my daughter rounded the corner into this challenging stage of life, I was really caught off guard. It was like a kick to the gut. I got scared that all the good times of parenthood had ended. Fortunately, I found some great advice and worked through some of my issues from when I was a poorly raised teenager. It all really helped me be a lot better parent. … [Read more...] about How to parent a teen/tween
Top 5 most important things parents should do
I get so many messages about what I should and shouldn't be doing as a parent. Because there are so many ideas, I can lose track of what is really important and end up not doing any of them consciously. This week's video lays out what I see as the 5 most important things to help you keep the priorities straight and thus hopefully your sanity. Done together, these … [Read more...] about Top 5 most important things parents should do
Top 5 keys for a well-behaved kid
It can really drive me nuts when my daughter is 'misbehaving' and not being a helpful member of the family. And then there are those marvelous times when she is flowing with us and we are all working as a team. It is such a great feeling. This week I outline 5 keys to getting your child to work with you rather than against you, and thus support your family to have more … [Read more...] about Top 5 keys for a well-behaved kid
Screens and kids: A radical vision of balance
I don't know about you, but I find parenting in this age of screens is a bit crazy-making. One moment, I am relieved that my daughter is watching a video so I can take some time for myself. The next minute I'm being driven nuts by the pleas for more or frustrated that I can't get her attention. In my struggles and research, I have found these four steps to be quite … [Read more...] about Screens and kids: A radical vision of balance