This week I’m blogging about common parenting mistakes that we may making –and usually quite unintentionally. Being aware of them and changing our response can make a significance difference on our children’s behavior, attitude and character.  MISTAKE #3: Setting Unrealistic Expectations Solution: Use developmentally appropriate, realistic, child and success-oriented expectations.    Research proves a powerful [...]

This week I’ll be sharing common parenting mistakes that we unintentionally make with our children. Here is the second mistake I shared with Natalie Morales on the TODAY show.  PARENTING MISTAKE 2. Not Using the Right Words the Right Way Solution: Be mindful of the result you are seeking and your word choice to achieve [...]

Of course parents want to do the right thing so their kids grow to be happy, confident and successful. But over fifty years of child development research shows we may be making a few minor parenting mistakes that could have major impact in how our kids turn out. TODAY asked me to share a few [...]

Yes, Kate Gosselin of the infamous Jon & Kate Plus 8 was photographed spanking her child. Oh my! I know this is probably old news and every media outlet from here to Cape Town probably covered it. But with all the flurry that Kate herself succumbed to that ancient parenting tool, my email box is [...]