Simply put, if you are a parent you are already working hard. The difference between a pro and an amateur in any sport is not the amount of work, it’s refining the technique. This is also true in parenting. The objective of these daily email snippets is to provide you with a very short but […]

Week 3 Theme: Love Day 3 Point: Love Notes Put a love note in your child’s lunch bag or leave a message on her cell phone. Michael Milken used to leave a note under his child’s pillow because he left for work before they awoke. Make sure it’s age appropriate. Sixteen-year-old boys are not going to enjoy […]

Week 3 Theme: Love Day 2 Point: Sides It’s important to include a touch of “we are all on the same side” feeling into the parent-child relationship. Don’t mistake this with letting your child feel you and they are on the same level. You are the parents and they are the child – it is important […]

Week 3 Theme: Love Day 1 Point: Praise As strange as it may seem, not all praise is good. When you praise your child while they are still doing the good deed, it makes it harder for them to do it since they feel controlled.  Children need space to be good. For sure praise after […]