Through the miracle that is Skype, Jon is back in the saddle with us this week! As you all know, Jon is a true giver. He gives of himself for family, friends, work, and community. The there is a limit though. We …
Birthday parties. We have all been through them, from the cute 1st year party that means adult drinks and hovering over a cake smashing kid (fun) to the house full of other peoples kids and the nefarious goodie bags. As …
Show 54: Birthday parties, memory maker or chance to show off? Read more »
You know them. They hover like the Seal Team 6, swooping in for the swift run, shoving their progeny out of way and go in guns blazing to rectify whatever issue tweaks them. They must protect the poor fragile children, who …
Show 52: Helicopter Parents, how to not get caught in the rotor wash Read more »
There comes a time when your wee offspring are too old for a babysitter. You as parents agonize over leaving the kids unattended, even for a 30 minute trip to the store or for takeout. You take the risk, it …
We all get to that point. No amount of punishment, threats or actual, gets through to our progeny. They continue on a path that we may not agree with, whether it is not performing well in school, or not following …
Show 39: Leverage, What to use when all the discipline runs out? Read more »
This week our intrepid trio discuss the myriad ways in which we do the holiday dance, to make sure every relative gets their fair share of the kids, cousins, in-laws and outlaws. We all have multiple family members spread out …
Show 37: Home For The Holidays. Holidaze? The Family Hustle? Read more »
The call came as I (Paul) was almost to my office in Greensboro. It was the Pilot, and when she starts out, “Everyone is ok, just shaken up.” you know the rest of the call is not good news. The …
These kids! Where is the get up and go! Why does my lazy sack of bones spawn not want to be the kid I envision her/him being? There is no motivation to get out and do anything. Are these statements …
Show 31: Deadbeat and Aimless – Motivation in the Millennial Mind Read more »
It’s true, our kids can drive us to distraction, and create wails of misery, however, that is only sometimes. Usually, if we think about it, most of what we do is positive motivation. Give them the carrot if they earned …