consequences

Is it Disrespect?

January 3, 2012

Disrespect: dis·re·spect (from Dictionary.com) 1. lack of respect; discourtesy; rudeness. 2. to regard or treat without respect; regard or treat with contempt or rudeness. I find it interesting how families can determine and define ‘disrespect’ among their children. Some families have very little tolerance, while [...]

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Don’t Rush In

December 22, 2011

As I enjoy some family time this week and take some time to heal an injured right arm (not suppose to be typing!!), I wanted to share with you a post that was a favorite of you readers a little over two years ago. It [...]

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The Benefits of Nagging

December 8, 2011

This post originally ran over at Families with Purpose last November. Nagging is always a hot topic and a pattern that moms can easily fall into. Perhaps you are at a point to finally break the habit – I hope the article helps you come [...]

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New Action Brings Change

October 13, 2011

Isn’t it strange as parents we often find ourselves reacting the same way to behavior over and over again, yet we are hopeful that ‘THIS TIME” it will magically bring about a different result? Why is it that we continue to think if we do [...]

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If You Get In A Hole, You Have To Get Yourself Out

September 27, 2011

By Tamara Wilhelm, MA, LMHC, LCAC One of my favorite things to do is listen to my husband’s grandparents tell us stories about things they’ve experienced in their life. One of the stories that sticks with me the most is one his grandmother told about [...]

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Effective After School Routine Tips

September 15, 2011

Routines can make a home with children so much less chaotic. Last week I shared some simple tips for a morning routine – getting the kids out the door in the morning can be somewhat chaotic if you are not working together with a plan. [...]

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Successful Homework Strategies

August 18, 2011

As we begin a new school year, I typically get a lot of questions on how to handle homework. You cannot avoid it – if you are a parent you will be involved in homework with your child at some level. The biggest thing I [...]

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The Four C’s of Parenting

July 14, 2011

I am often asked what mom’s can do about their misbehaving kids. Moms are desperate for new ideas, I hear it everywhere I go – some miracle cure or potion that will make their kids’ eyes glaze over and be willing to do anything you [...]

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The Game Changer – Consequences

May 6, 2011

Parenting is hard. Often times I think we end up making it harder than it has to be. We over think things, trying to come up with big solutions to the problems we encounter every day. We try so hard to change our child’s behavior [...]

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Stalled Out?

April 15, 2011

“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still.” -Chinese proverb Why do we always want everything RIGHT NOW? Changing of any kind takes time. You have probably heard that it generally takes at least 21 days to create a new habit. [...]

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