Shut. Up.

by | Jul 17, 2016 | Calm Parenting

Q: Why won’t my kids listen to me anymore? Please don’t be offended, miss my point, or misconstrue my motives. I send this message because I want to FREE you from endless lectures that merely provoke your children to get upset, resist, or shut down. So...

The most humiliating experience of my life.

by | Jul 14, 2016 | Calm Parenting

I often get asked, “How did you change from this anxious, screaming, control-freak Dad and husband into the calm guy?” Here are the two indispensable qualities it takes to change: (1) Humiliation. Nothing is more humiliating than sitting in a therapist’s...

You’re a good Mom.

by | Jul 12, 2016 | Calm Parenting

No matter what happened today, I know you love your kids and want the best for them. Even though you might not feel like it sometimes, you are a good mom! Read it until you believe it: You are a good mom! You are NOT a bad mom if: Your child doesn’t brush their teeth...

Want your kids to open up more?

by | Jun 26, 2016 | Calm Parenting

Want your kids to open up to you more and be responsible for themselves? Try these two apologies. (1) “I want to apologize to you. When you come and tell me something about your life, I tend to create too much drama and make it a bigger deal than it is. And I bet that...

Foster and adoptive parents–thank you.

by | Jun 20, 2016 | Calm Parenting

Some of you have adopted or fostered children. Some were abused, some abandoned in orphanages. Many are angry, many have attachment disorders (RAD). No one will ever really understand the struggles you face. Friends will tell you that you just need to discipline...