What are grades for? Should we punish our children when they get a “bad” grade? Should we reward them when they get a “good” grade? Is paying kids for good grades a good idea?  Taryn Voget, founder of the Everyday Genius Institute, asks me what I do. Listen in and discover a whole new way […]

“You are not going to hit your friend.” Well, actually he did hit his friend. Boundaries are a funny thing, especially with children.  I used to think that I needed to set boundaries for them, I am the adult and I know what’s best for you.  Draw the line in the sand, and if they crossed it, […]

This video shows how to put into action some of the key ideas presented in Chapter 6 “Honor Your Feelings First and Then Your Child’s” in the book “How to Raise a Happy Child (and be happy too).” In this scenario, author and kid whisperer Heather Criswell shows a situation where she listens to her […]