Conflict Resolution

Dear RaisingSmallSouls,
I’m a stay-at-home mom of two rambunctious boys, aged 5 and 3. lately, I feel like all they do is fight, fight, fight! (“I want the blue car” – “Me, me” – you get the picture!) How can I make it stop?
Thanks, A Frazzled Mom

Dear Frazzled Mom,
You may find comfort in [...]

Heart Energy

I came across some fascinating studies from the HeartMath Institute regarding the human heart’s energy output- which can dramatically change the way we perceive our interaction with our family each morning!
Scientists have discovered that the output energy of the human heart is larger than any other organ, including the brain. They measured blood [...]

“The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting”

On Saturday, Time Magazine was dropped through my mail slot and I glanced at the mail and was intrigued to see that the cover story was by Nancy Gibbs on the topic of “helicopter parenting”.
Here’s the introduction:
“Overparenting got way out of control in the past generation. But now a band of rebels is trying to [...]

A Parenting Nightmare

Question:
How can you and your child get past you walking in on her (7 years old) watching an Adult movie for about 1 hour & 23 minutes  to be exact.  My husband was watching her and fell asleep, so she chose her own movie.
Sincerely,
Eva in San Fransico, CA
Answer by Dyan Eybergen, author of [...]

Teen Drinking

Question: My 13-year-old son has come home from friend’s houses with alcohol on his breath a few too many times. My husband says that a drink here and there is nothing to worry about. My husband is not an alcoholic; he hardly ever gets drunk although he has a glass or two of [...]

Progress, Not Perfection

Recently I noticed a bumper sticker in a parking lot which read, “Progress, not Perfection.”
Hundreds of examples of how to apply that motto to childrearing rushed through my head as I made my way past that shiny sedan.
Although most of those ideas flew right out of my brain by the time I got to the [...]

My Son is Ruining my Life!

Question: I am sorry about how this may sound, but my eight-year-old son is ruining my life. He is bossy, whiny, demanding, and disrespectful. This is despite years of my strictly enforcing our house rules of respect, proper conduct, and love. My husband and I are worn out and as our [...]

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