I just got this message from a Dad who’s been battling with his daughter “since she was born,” as he likes to say. She is very strong-willed and he’s spent the past 11 years engaging in power struggles. He and his wife said they finally had enough of it and were willing to be honest… Continue Reading ›

Do you or your kids wait until the last minute to get ready? Do you push the time limit, trying to get two more things done quickly…then regret that rushed, anxious feeling you get as you drive to your appointment? Hmmm. What need is driving that behavior? What are you really looking for? If you… Continue Reading ›

If this doesn’t cause you to choke up a bit, I’m not sure what will. Just received a very powerful testimonial from a Mom who has thrown all her energy into the Calm BootCamp this month: “When you grow up with a father who is an alcoholic and a mother who retreated emotionally to protect… Continue Reading ›

Sometimes kids meltdown and act defiant when they feel like they have no control or ownership of a situation. I never want to give a strong-willed child control of my home or emotions, but I do want to give them ownership. A sense that they have a choice. Casey teaches kids to have “power” over… Continue Reading ›

When you don’t let people help you, you rob them of the satisfaction of giving back. My wife isn’t feeling well and wanted soup. My first instinct was to run to the store and not bother the neighbors. Instead, we asked an older couple two doors down. They were so glad to help since my… Continue Reading ›

At a recent Conference, many speaker bio’s used some variation of this line: “The speaker has three children, all of whom are well-behaved.” And something began to grate on me. We believe in children taking responsibility for their own actions. But there are five things about that statement that should serve as caution flags for… Continue Reading ›

When parents control their children’s behavior, their children do not learn how to become responsible for their choices. Studies indicate that this tendency is passed down through generations. Unless we take specific action, we will pass this along to our kids. Today’s lesson? Watch how much power and control you get over your life when… Continue Reading ›

Let’s cut to the chase. There are at least 15,000 Moms reading this who don’t need a special day to honor their sacrifice. In fact, for many of you, it’s an affront. Because you’ll wake up Monday and the same pattern will repeat in perpetuity: Mom taken for granted, feeling responsible to manage everyone’s happiness,… Continue Reading ›