I watched a video of Phylicia Rashard, who played Clair Huxtable on the Cosby Show, and it influenced how I… Read more The power of having kids set goals

I’ve been around several children who are introverted intuitives lately, and I’ve noticed how difficult it is for them to… Read more Helping your introverted intuitive child

When children are in their very late fives, I recommend reading a chapter book with them. The book would ideally… Read more The magic of reading Wizard of Oz to your nearly six year old

We hear it often, “How can I get my child to listen?” So, confession: I do not think children should… Read more Maybe kids don’t listen because they are biologically designed to be space cadets

We were at a restaurant last night, which had paper over their table cloths, so kids could draw all over… Read more Teaching your child about yin and yang might be more powerful than you know.

Some time ago, when my daughter was in her early 7s, she told me that she liked doing things to… Read more Children love when you can RELATE to them

Tell me if you’ve been in this situation before. Your kids are out somewhere, having fun, and then one or… Read more When one kid wants to leave and the others don’t

My child development work continues to help me parent. I was noticing that, in the very late fours, children can… Read more “What one thing would you like to do before we go?” Trick for late fours

I’ve been doing parenting activism for years now and the question comes up over and over: what to do when… Read more What To Do When Your Child Has Potty Accidents