When I moved out on my own for the first time after high school, I had to figure out meal planning on a shoestring budget. I initially started by going to the store and buying what looked good at the time. The problem with this strategy was I would often forget what was in the refrigerator and I never knew what to cook. Half the [...]

As parents you have a secret weapon that you can use to get your kids to do just about anything. However, there are two problems with this secret weapon. Your kids don’t want you to know that it exists. They know that if you use it they will be powerless to resist You don’t want to use it. Full well knowing that it will work [...]

Our son decided that he could now contribute to the family business. He used his stop animation skills to make the video below. https://youtu.be/pvKytmMOUtA

Here are my Top 10 favorite parenting books I have read in the last decade. Why Do They Act That Way? Parenting With Love And Logic How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm [...]

Does shoe tying have you tied up in knots? Easy Tie shoelaces can help. The newest Easy Tie Shoelaces are in and are AMAZING. To celebrate their release we are going to pick two lucky winners who will win a free pair of laces and a signed copy of Space Ranger Fred and The Shoelace Adventure. But wait there's more. As a thank you to [...]

It was a typical Monday; I was running from school to soccer practice and home again with very little time in between to connect with my kids. I found myself running from problem to problem. You know the scenario, your kids are at the door, something happens and there is no time to solve the problem and address the situation because you are late. This [...]