5 Things That Cause The Most Problems In a Marriage
Every marriage has its problems. When two lives are merged into one, and shared finances and parenting become complicated, arguments tend to increase and this becomes problematic. The truth is, though, that most of these arguments happen about very certain and predictable issues. If more couples would take the time to address many of these […]
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
Parenting is the toughest job in the world – and also the most important. Unfortunately, the doctor didn’t send any of us home with a manual when we left the hospital with our infant. Most moms rely on friends and family for their best parenting advice – although none of those people are usually trained, […]
5 Secret Ingredients for Successful Parenting
Are you giving everything you have to be a successful parent? Do you feel like you have tried everything but your kids still misbehave and you are a completely stressed out parent? Effective parenting is like baking – if one key ingredient is left out, the cookies are not going to come out right. You […]
How to RSVP to Parties the Right Way
Are you invited to a party and not sure exactly how to RSVP properly? Are you hosting a party and pulling your hair out because 80% of the guests have not RSVP’d? I love hosting parties: birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties…you name it, I’ll host it. However, every time I host a party lately […]
4 Big Keys to Drastically Improving Your Child’s Behavior
Do you have an unruly or sad child? Is your child hyperactive and/or defiant? Are time outs, discipline and shouting matches not working? I have done hundreds of hours of research on discipline and behavior with children. I have put to test every tip I read to practice on my own children. It all boils down […]
When Your Child Won’t Play Sports
Is your child not wanting to play sports? Is she the weakest player on the team? Are you ready to quit your sports team because your child is unhappy? Are you using negative reinforcement to try and get your child to “perform”? Hayden’s Story In the summer of 2009 my daughter Conley joined the YMCA […]
When You Witness Child Abuse In Public
Far to many times I have witnessed a child being abused in public: A mother slapping her child across the face at Academy Sports A mother slapping her child across the face at Magic Kingdom at Disney World A man on the side of the road beating a little boy up against his car A […]
Do Kids or Marriage Come First? 19 Date Night Ideas
Before I had children I always heard the phrase “children come first”. Then I started reading books on marriage and the common lesson repeated over and over was “marriage comes first”. So which one is it? The kids or you? As selfish as this might sound, you and the well-being of your marriage must be […]
5 Keys to Handling a Bully at School
Is your child being bullied by a classmate? Is the bullying getting worse? Are you not sure what to do? We commonly stereotype the bullies as an Eddie Haskell-type punk. But the 21st century bullies come in all shapes, sizes and ages. My daughter was a mere 3-year old when she started preschool. Her classmate, […]
Mortgage Calculator – What House You Really Can Afford To Buy
I cringe when I read inspirational or financial books that encourage people to strive to buy their “dream home.” What kind of message does that send? That people can only be as happy as the size of the home they live in? That they are better parents for providing a bigger home for their children? […]
Kate Raidt Live on ABC Morning Show
Many thanks to KVUE Austin, Melissa Gale and Paul Karshens for inviting me to join their newscast to talk about work/life balance and parenting. How they are able to be so perky and polished at the crack of dawn is beyond my belief!
Traveling With Kids – How to Keep Your Sanity!
I’m not going to lie to you. Traveling with kids can be torture – especially if you are traveling overseas. Since my parents live 6 hours by car and my in-laws live in Germany (24 hours via planes, trains and automobiles) I have done my share of traveling with small children. I am lobbying for […]