With so many people feeling like the holiday season has become impersonal, frantic, costly, and devoid of meaning, this month, I’ll be blogging about Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete…

“Most parents would readily admit that they always envisioned their children not only getting along but considering each other to be their best and closest friends,” claims Michele Borba.  “So…

No parent ever wants to hear “I knew you’d be mad but I wanted the girls to like me” or “I tried to say no, but Jake wouldn’t listen.”  But…

According to Michele Borba, “The word clique strikes terror in the heart of every parent.”  This tight group of friends, reluctant to welcome newcomers, can be tough to break into…

If you’re looking for ways to help your kids survive the social jungle, then you might want to check out Michele Borba’s book, Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me:  The…

When our kids were young, we had to do everything for them.  For this reason, taking care of toddlers is often easier than letting go of teenagers.  But Wendy Mogel…

I remember the first time my younger daughter said, “I hate you!”  While naturally it hurt my feelings, the fact that my three-year-old looked adorable stomping her foot and scrunching…

I love it when my husband goes out of town. I tuck my kids into bed, work on the computer for a few hours, and read my book, without a…

In her first book, The Blessings of a Skinned Knee, author Wendy Mogel, focused on the early years of childhood, emphasizing the need to resist overprotection of our children. She…

While The Overscheduled Child by Alvin Rosenfeld and Nicole Wise tries to avoid giving advice because they believe “there is no single right way to raise a family,” at the…