There is a disturbing new parenting trend for creative consequences which usually involves shaming the child publicly in some way. Instead, here are some great parenting tips on Consequences That Teach.

We want children to value the truth and it's important we teach them to be honest. Here are some parenting tips on curbing lies in young children.

A fresh new year is upon us. Let us resolve to make 2016 a year of connection and love with these 5 resolutions.

Some of my favorite ornaments on my Christmas tree are the wish list ornaments my kids make every year. Try these for a fun DIY Christmas!

Always on the lookout for great family traditions...these salt dough ornaments have been a family favorite! Try them out and make some great gifts for family, teachers, and friends.

It's the most wonderful time of the year and there is plenty to do indoors and outdoors on this bucket list. Enjoy, and happy holidays with these 40 ideas for winter!

"Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words but by experiences in the environment." - Maria Montessori

We want to see our children happy all the time, but human beings aren't happy all the time, and it's important for your child to learn that all emotions are normal and okay to feel.

Holiday traditions strengthen family bonds and create emotional security and fond memories. Involving children in the preparation and celebration of holidays gives them a sense of belonging and importance.

In my previous article, Why Connection is the Parenting Key, I discussed the separate roles of the upstairs and downstairs brain. We know now that children learn best when they feel calm and connected.

To understand why connection is the parenting key, we must first understand a bit about the brain. For a simple explanation, let's talk in terms of the downstairs brain and the upstairs brain.

Love-bombing my children on their birthdays has become a favorite family tradition. Make memories with your child every year with these birthday ideas!

Fall has arrived! Here is a great bucket list of 40 of my favorite fall family activities. Get out and enjoy the autumn season!

There is a lot of talk about unconditionally loving our children but perhaps not enough about how important it is to like them.

Looking for a fun, no bake Halloween treat? How about Ghost Cookies to make with your kids!

I truly believe that peace on earth starts at home, and that's why my website and my books have one focus, to promote peace in families. Peace must begin inward ; we must first find peace in ourselves. Read on for tips on positive parenting and creating an environment of peace.

Being deeply connected to our children is the key to emotional health, cooperation, influence, and peaceful homes, but staying connected in the hustle and bustle of daily life can be challenging. We have to be intentional about our relationships with them now if want these relationships to flourish for years to come.

If you're like me, you dreamed that your children would be best friends from the start. It's both heartbreaking and frustrating when your children fight and squabble with each other, but there are things you can do (and not do) to help build their relationships with each other.

At last we have made it to the number one most frustrating behavior that causes parents to lose their cool. Aggressive behavior. Read these parenting tips to learn how to better deal with this behavior!

The countdown continues to the top behavior that makes parents want to scream. Coming in as the second most frustrating behavior is whining. Read these parenting tips to learn how to deal with this behavior!

Counting down the top 5 behaviors that cause parents to lose it, we have already discussed back talk and tantrums. Today, we are addressing number 3 on the list, not listening.