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Top Ten Parenting Through a Pandemic Tips 1. Say yes more! Make this time novel instead of just frustrating and worrisome. More screens, more whipped cream, ...

When I carefully planned out my blog for 2020 I didn't save a slot for a pandemic. I didn't save a spot for social distancing and quarantine parenting advice...

As I put on the same pants I've worn a few (meaning seven) times in a row this morning, I was struck with how much the past few weeks have had in common with...

Once when I worked a 9-5, I was in the middle of a stellar yearly review. Receiving top marks in every category. I felt proud, seen and appreciated. As the...

What should you do when you are worried about your child academically? Maybe you notice that your child cannot do any of their homework independently, grades...

As you may have seen on my social media posts my oldest turned 13 last week. I am now officially a mom of a teen and tween. Though middle school and early hi...

When my almost teen asked me to write her a special birthday post just like her sister I was honored. These days she spends most of her time sleeping in and ...

In two days (but who's counting) I'm going on my annual girl's trip to Florida. Yes, I said annual. Yes I said to Florida! And I feel zero mom guilt about i...

Today our middle, the literal and sometimes more figurative center of our family turns 11. Out of our 3, sometimes I feel that she has shaped who I am as a ...

How to build a positive partnership with your child(ren)'s teacher! Post #1 of the "How to Talk Teacher" series Building a positive relationship with your ...

For the first blog of this series, click here: https://www.faabconsulting.com/post/oops-my-kids-think-we-live-in-a-barn In general the responsibilities chart...

Restructuring my kids responsibilities-- How I did it? What worked, what bombed! The other day I was throwing away the 20th gold fish wrapper, collecting...

So you have a child (or 2 or 3...) whose behavior is disrupting the whole household. Guess what, it can get better! It's going to take some work. Your're go...

Letting the World Revolve Around one Child -- When You Have Three How I planned the bat mitzvah weekend of my oldest daughter’s dreams, while accommodating t...

Have you been following the mommy wars? People have opinions on everything!! Well today it occurred to me that my mommying career is quite unusual. I have h...

Tantrums, meltdowns, freak outs, fits... Whatever you call them they are disruptive. They can make us fear our children, embarrass us in public and cause us...

It's true what they say "bigger kids, bigger problems", yes tweens and teens will keep you busy. Not in a continually changing the liner of the diaper genie w...

This made me think about what other needless battles I was fighting as a mom, as an educator, as a professional who worked with kids and beh

Overnight camp is wonderful! Kids come home with the perfect dose of vitamin D, new independent and social skills, new friends, new hobbies and new confidenc...