Spread the love Am I crazy…or would this be easier? By Lisa Edwards, M.Ed., Parent Coach Most of the nation experienced “distance learning” last spring. And now on the cusp of this new school year, parents are wondering, “Should I homeschool my child?” Yes, last spring was…
Spread the love more looking for a good parenting book? Parenting has been around since the beginning of humankind. Yet it is still a popular topic for authors. Parenting books are best sellers. Can there really be anything new to write about with parenting? Perhaps there…
Spread the love by Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach The school year can be very hectic and stressful once every family member has their own schedule filled with various activities. Usually it is left to us to be the chief planner of the household. Here are 7…
Spread the love more are you nagging too much? Do you feel like you ask or tell your…
Please share! They are surly, hormonal, mopey, and sometimes just not pleasant to be around. Yet, they are curious, insightful, and turning into young adults. At times it may feel like a chore to be around your teenagers, but what if it wasn’t? What if you could find a way…
Spread the love I will never forget the day that I got “the call” from school. His teacher called to tell me that he had been saying some disturbing things at school, and as a team they felt it had reached a more serious level and that…
Four square, tetherball, monkey bars and swings. Ah recess. All of the games to play on the playground. Either these bring up warm memories or maybe even the utterance of the word recess leaves you shuddering in the corner. Perhaps you experienced bullying during recess or had trouble on the playground. Recess can…
Spread the love parenting failure? Many of us feel like a parenting failure every once in a while. Is that you? Parenting is a lifelong process that comes with no job description. Parenting skills are often unappreciated by our children and by our partners. Are you overwhelmed…
Spread the love by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed. Parent Coach Does your child experience homework angst? You know, the refusal, avoidance and uncooperative attitude that happens when homework is overwhelming. Read on to find 5 ways to combat homework angst. Once upon a time there was a…
Please share! These are big emotions! It is inevitable that at some point you will deal with an outburst from your child that is usually rooted in anger. Sometimes you can see the anger building in your child with emotions pouring out. Other times, your child may go from 0…