“If spanking is so bad, what the heck am I supposed to do when my kid is being a terror?”

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Spanking is a controversial subject. Some parents justify it as a form of effective discipline, and some parents insist that it disrespects the child and teaches the child that it is okay to disrespect others. And here we go with my opinion:  Oh, … Continue reading

What couples [who are planning on having kids] should REALLY say in their marriage vows….

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Relationships.  How can something be so beautiful and such a pain in the butt at the same time?   I mean I love that I get a built-in copilot for life; someone to sit next to me on his computer while I … Continue reading

Seven habits of “moms who only slightly lose their shit every once in a while”

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I wrote this in response to the hoards of “Ten habits of happy moms” articles out there… Come on.  No mom is perma-grin, always happy, always patient, always together.  No matter what their “habits” are, all moms have their psycho-mommy … Continue reading

Activities for Kids/teens with depression, anxiety, or low self-esteem

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Here is a great resource for parents of kids/teens with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, etc.  Basically a bunch of therapists got together and made a booklet with all of their favorite therapeutic activities, and put it on the internet as … Continue reading

10 things we can instill in our kids to make them relationship rockstars

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1) The habit of noticing their feelings and needs and being empowered to express them (directly and respectfully). 2) The awareness that someone else’s feelings and needs are never “wrong” or to be argued. 3) The abilities to delay gratification … Continue reading

The opposite of anger is surrender

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A couple of months ago, I had one of those mommy out-of-body experiences where I was looking down on myself screaming at my five-year old son….And I couldn’t stop.  It was scary, so of course, I started over-thinking it.  I … Continue reading