I wish I had a $100 for every person that’s ever asked me how to get their child to go to (and stay in!) bed.
I’d be a rich woman.
 Sleep issues are at the top of that list called, “Things That Stress Me Out And Make Me Pull My Hair Out.”  And if you are a mom who runs her own biz or works from home (or any mom, really), you ESPECIALLY may be saying to yourself, “When night time comes, I NEED some time to myself! I NEED those kids …

BizMom’s “Secrets Revealed” Retreat
November 7-8, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah

As a Millionaire Mindset BizMom have you ever…
…hidden in a closet so your kids can’t find you while you made a business call?
…raced through a fast food joint to feed the family in time to meet a deadline?
….spent hours strip searching your desk for that important piece of paper?
….been drowning in email “Quick Sand”?
….had a child in “melt down” while you were on the phone?
…felt like you were running way-past “empty” just trying to get it all done?
Chances are you have …

I’m a big fan of anything that makes parenting easier (well, almost anything–it has to be within my integrity!). That’s why I’m so excited about Barbara Probst’s book, When The Labels Don’t Fit: A New Approach To Raising A Challenging Child.  Blessedly this is NOT  just another book on how to discipline your child. Instead, it outlines a postive, more energizing way of looking at your child’s temperament, and a refreshing one at that.
While the idea of temperament has been around for a long time, it hasn’t always been used …

Many power struggles, temper tantrums, and other discipline issues could be avoided if parents knew one thing: how their child gets energy.   This has to do with your child’s inner world. While the idea of temperament is not new, there are new ways of looking at it that make parenting easier, more fun, and focus on kids’ strengths. Barbara Probst, author of When The Labels Don’t Fit: A New Approach To Raising A Challenging Child (Three Rivers Press), and I share the same strength-based philosophy. Here are her tips (for …

Are you old enough to remember the “Just Say NO” campaign from the Reagan era?  Whether or not it was successful in reducing drug abuse is debatable. That said, I think it’s like the ”Just Do It” slogan from Nike in its assertiveness. It implies action. Now.
 In the spirit of helping you to take action that will make your job as a parent easier, I am going to point out three parenting behaviors that, if you stop doing them, you will get better results. So, here are my three enemies of successfully parenting parenting your difficult …

If you live in the Seattle, WA area, you’ll be able to see me on Channel 5 KING TV’s Evening Magazine program this evening at 7pm PST. I was interviewed, along with one of my client families, and the segment will be aired tonight.
If you’re not in the Seattle area, or won’t be around at 7pm, you can see the interview right here:

Oh, how many times have I heard a parent say, “I swear she’s out to get me!” or “He just tries and tries to get my goat.” I’ve even thought it myself about my own children. You know the drill, right? You’ve told your child repeatedly NOT to do something and they continue to do it. Sometimes they even look at you to see what your reaction will be. How’s THAT for infuriating?
So, what gives? Is your child out to get you when he or she misbehaves? Nope. Not really. …

Let’s be real for a minute: parenting is hard work. Whether your child is strong-willed or mild-mannered (I have one of each!), you have to work at intentionally instilling your values and teaching right from wrong. But you can work smarter, not harder, by avoiding these discipline mistakes:
1. Talking Too Much. Lecturing. Explaining. Nagging. If you’re clear about your expectations and rules up front, you shouldn’t need to explain yourself endlessly. In fact, doing so gives your child time, attention and relationship at the wrong time, AND takes away their opportunity …

If you’re anything like me (and if you have a strong-willed child, I’m betting we have a few things in common!), this thought has crossed your mind at least once: “Is it my fault my child is so difficult to parent?” A simple request to your child can result in her melting down into a temper tantrum. Too much noise or stimulation can mean excess energy–I’m thinking of my own strong-willed daughter zooming around the house the other night, exclaiming with glee, “I just LOVE the holidays! They give me …

Want to strike fear or anger in the heart of a parent? Have them witness their child having a tantrum. To make things extra “spicy,” have the tantrum be in public.  Unfortunately, tantrums are something that ALL parents have to manage. Since the holidays often bring added stress, and added stress can also mean more tantrums (I was talking about your child’s…but I’ve been known to have them on occasion!), here are some tips to help you get through them with fewer gray hairs:
1. Prevent tantrums as much as possible.  Know your …