Interviewing a Nanny to work for you personally is time-consuming and often quite disappointing. Here are some tips on how to go about this process diligently:
1) If you are planning to meet a nanny that you have found through Craigslist, word-of-mouth, an advertisement response, or an...
As a mother you learn you can no longer expect certain things from life.
You cannot expect to sleep in. You cannot expect to be on time every place you go. You cannot expect it to take less than an hour to get ready to go anywhere... even if you can hope.
Fortunately you can expect certain...
Parents and educators who come to me for coaching feel unclear how to handle repetitive troubling behaviors and challenges with their child. They don't know how to effectively respond to these situations in order to best help their child. They feel confused about how to evaluate their child's...
At first I debated about even writing this piece. I will tell you why, I think that as moms, we are to hard on ourselves. It is to easy for us to overlook all the good that we do, the things that we accomplish and the impact that we have on the people around us, especially our new baby. So, the...
Are there areas in your relationship with the children in your life where you feel powerless to change the situation? Times when "the kids" seem out of control and no matter what you've done to get them to change, they keep being uncooperative.
For whatever comfort this is--you are not alone....
I often see parents and educators struggle to know the right way to handle a challenging situation. They look at me and ask, "What's the right thing to do?"
Every parent and educator knows this question, and we often turn to others or to books to learn the right thing. We think there is a...
Summer break is coming or even here for many families. With that comes the eternal whine: "I'm boooored!"
There are a lot of ways you can battle summertime boredom, but one of my favorites is the library. There's plenty to do at most local libraries, and it's not all about checking out books....
Adoption for any person or couple requires a special commitment and is not something that can be decided on a whim; the question of suitability is probably the first issue to be dealt with. The issue is not made easier for people with each state of America having different adoption laws not to...
The adoption of a child is one of the most important decisions you will make; there are so many factors to take into account. Adoption laws in the U.S. are complex, varying from state to state; so if you are planning to adopt a child, it is imperative you have a knowledge of federal law and...
Adoption is, for a number of people, the only way they will ever have a family of their own; overall it can be a very difficult decision to make. Adoption law in America is complicated and legal requirements are different in each state in addition to Federal laws to overcome. both the federal and...
