The Day No One Played Together: A Story About Compromise Gets a 5-Star Review

  “Mommieeeeee……..Crystal won’t play with me!!!!!!” If you have young children, I’m sure you have heard something like this before. We are always working on interpersonal relationships, even as adults…and children need to learn how to get along with others, whether siblings or friends.  Do you wonder if your children will ever get along and [...]

Is the Tooth Fairy Leaving Money Under Your Pillow?

  Do you remember putting a baby tooth under your pillow at night and waking up in the morning with eager anticipation to see how much money the tooth fairy had left in place of that tooth? Do your children carry on this tradition? I remember those loose baby teeth, hanging on by a thread, [...]

A Parenting Lesson from Buck, the Horse Whisperer

Last night we watched “Buck”, a documentary about a horse whisperer that is an absolute must-see for every parent and teacher. “Horse whisperer?” you say.  “I raise (or teach) children, not horses.” Please let me explain. Buck Brannaman was raised by a bullying abusive father.  As young boys in the 1960’s, he and his brother [...]