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When kids feel always under review, always a work in progress, always on their guard, they start to feel like projects instead of deeply loved and accepted children. — Gary L. Thomas Discipline is a … Read More

Any fellow perfectionists out there? If you’re not a perfectionist yourself, you likely know a few. Maybe you’re married to one or maybe your children have given you signs that they’re perfectionists. While perfectionism sounds … Read More

As summer winds down, it’s also an exciting time of new beginnings for students and teachers. It’s back to school season! We’re actually in our third week of school here in Arizona and are getting … Read More

Have you ever completed the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment? I highly recommend it. Understanding your results can help you in many different areas of life. When you buy the book, it comes with a code to … Read More

Do you ever look at other parents and feel like they’re winning and you’re losing at this parenting gig? Do you ever feel guilty for all the things you aren’t doing?   Me too.   … Read More

What’s your weekly schedule like? Is every evening accounted for? Or do you have some white space on the calendar where you can relax and be together as a family?  Until my daughter was in … Read More

April has been a very full month for our family. (Actually, most months are full, but this one especially.) My husband and I both had multiple out-of-town trips and relied on family and friends to … Read More

Last night my son planned an impromptu date for us in his tent. It was so sweet, he even had my daughter deliver us a try of dessert while we were in the tent. It … Read More