Toddler Tantrum Gets Family Kicked off JetBlue Flight Today Show Video

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I typically watch the news followed by the Today Show when I run on the treadmill. I thought of you when I saw this and I would love to know what you think of this story. Toddler Tantrum Gets Family Kicked off JetBlue Flight Today Show Video A family was kicked off of a JetBlue [...]

The Secret Power of Middle Children – A Today Show Video

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Did you know that Bill Gates, Princess Diana, Abraham Lincoln and the Dali Lama were all middle children? Middle children are very independent,  highly invested in the welfare of others and are bold and adventurous people. I agree, as a middle child, I would say I am highly invested in the welfare of others. But [...]

Dr. Riley’s Box of Tricks (Solutions for Parenting Problems) Book Review and Giveaway 8/18

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Parents! Don’t you wish you had a box of tricks you could “reach into” to resolve the kids fighting, the refusal to pick up their rooms, their use of bad language, complaining, ignoring you and so forth? It’s Dr. Riley, licensed clinical psychologist, who comes to the rescue with his fast and fun solutions for [...]

Author Guest Post Children and Mistakes by NYT Journalist, Alina Tugend

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James made a minor mistake about a week ago. He forgot his trumpet. He needed it for band practice that day as the band was preparing for a Memorial Day concert. I wasn’t too happy about it, but I threw on some make-up, fixed my hair, grabbed his trumpet and drove to the school – [...]

The Available Parent Radical Optimisn for Raising Teens and Tweens Book Review and Giveaway 6/9

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Whether you are raising teenagers or your children are younger like mine, any parent can benefit from reading The Available Parent. This book is written by top teen expert Dr. John Duffy who has seen it all in his family counseling practice.  With the book’s sound, practical parenting advice, I feel much better prepared for [...]