Your child is growing and things are changing. The dynamic at home shifts. Sometimes this feels wonderful. Like, when your child shows accomplishment mastering things he or she enjoys. But other times, the moodiness, rebuttals
A Guest Post by Stephanie Parker My daughter is about to turn nine and I’ve been thinking recently that I’d like her to do more around the house. I haven’t spent enough time making this
It was time for Karate class but a 9-year-old girl was refusing to go. “Why do you always make me do this stuff,” she yelled, crossing her arms. “You can’t make me,” she pouted. Her
This week on the podcast talk turns to tweens and what it takes to parent through what can bring some on turbulent times. With Abigail parenting a double tween household and Elle raising a 10-year-old,
This week my 12-year-old son and I took a few days off school. He is recovering from a heavy cold and I took the time off to look after him. I was also hoping to
…so I put on a big show, worrying that he would fall, covering my eyes, and saying, “Oh, no!”
