When existing summer plans went out the window, the task of figuring out what to do with twelve weeks was a bit daunting. This would be our second time planning these same months, and we were already sad about cancelled camps and travel. Yet summer was rapidly approaching so it was time to get planning.
This week on King 5 News, I shared how to have regular family meetings.
If you are interested in having family meetings in your own home, I recommend reading Family Meetings: Your Most Powerful Parenting Tool before getting started.
This week on King 5 News, I shared how to respond when your tween or teen says, "I hate you" and other hurtful words. For more tips on this topic, check out "When Your Teen Says "I Hate You."
This week on King 5 News, I shared three strategies for helping kids cooperate.
For more tips on this topic, check out Sick of Nagging? Try Less Talk, More Action.
This week on King 5 News, I shared my top tips for keeping the summer fun for kids (and parents too!)
For more on this topic, check out Quit Whining & Do Your Chores!
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Can you believe the kids today? Whining and complaining about chores, I just don’t get it. When we were kids, we did all our chores to perfection with a smile on our face and begged our parents to nag just a little bit more, right? I think not. Why then do we expect our kids to be so different from us?
What do a parent educator and a business leader have in common? Both are actively teaching others the skills needed to inspire, motivate and encourage those around them. My father and I discovered years ago that we speak about the exact same things, just to different audiences. These are not just business leadership skills, they are not just parenting skills, but the skills we all need to thrive as human beings
One of the biggest gifts we can give to our children, our parents, and all those we lead is encouragement. Life is hard. It's full of challenges, bumps in the road, and painful moments. Most of us think our problems are unique. "No one could ever understand how scared I am." "No one can get how important this is to me."
Do you ever have those moments in life when you can feel yourself growing? An experience surprises us, a connection inspires us, and we get the sense that we will never be the same. And it’s a good thing.
I had one of those amazing moments, actually several of them recently, and I bet the place they occurred will surprise you: 4 days with 2000 teens.
