When Drama Goes Too Far
Any child might react “dramatically” to life changes or circumstances—and a natural “drama queen” might really turn up the volume in t... Read More
Support Your Spirited Child
Worried that your child's Academy Award®-worthy outbursts might earn her the tiara for neighborhood drama queen? Both boys and gi... Read More
Tips to Tame the Screen-Time Temptress
We celebrate the convenience and entertainment of the many electronic gadgets in my home. However, with all of these te... Read More
Back Me Up Here
Helping Kids Resist Peer Pressure
Every t(w)een encounters peer pressure at some point in time, but in an age where social media and texting pro... Read More
Home Alone
A Parent’s Guide without the Parents
You can never be too cautious when it comes to your child’s well being. The thought of leaving them home alone m... Read More
More Than Baby Talk
How you can promote the communication skills of infants and toddlers
The number of things babies learn in their first years is amazing, e... Read More
Many parents can relate to the overwhelming feeling of terror that begins to set in when they notice their child appears to have wandered off, or in some cases,... Read More
Answers Every Parent Should Know
Like every other state in the nation, South Dakota has a host of laws that affect you as a parent. Some may enhance your parent... Read More
When I was pregnant – and then a young mother of a son and twin daughters – I envied the “got-it-together” moms. The moms with children over age ten who seemed ... Read More
Stop Telling Them Good Job
...and what to say instead
When choosing to stop saying “good job” to our children, it challenges us to be more creative in... Read More
