5 ways to Parent with Finesse

If you read my other blog post, Parenting with Finesse, then you are ready to see my top 5 ideas for parenting with finesse!  Here they are in no particular order of importance.   1. React to "shockers" with semi-interested boredom. When children announce...

High School Teacher Success Story

Jim, at teacher at a local High School, caught 2 of his students cheating.  Instead of immediately flunking them, the usual policy, he spoke to them privately after class and asked them what they thought the consequences should be.  They squirmed in their seats,...

Dinner Table Success Story

4 year old Ruby started throwing her spaghetti at the dinner table, again.  Usually mom got mad and yelled, but instead she stayed calm, told Ruby we don’t throw food at the table and helped Ruby clean it up.  She willingly cleaned and stopped throwing her food and...