Mother’s Day

MOTHER’S DAY   My mother passed away after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was difficult for me in many ways cuz I didn’t fit into her “box” of what a first daughter should be. She had a spirit that allowed her to live alone on Catalina Island during her late 80’s, early 90’s. […]

Learning to Use Power Well

If you want to stop a negative behavior, punish the child. If you want to change a behavior, use consistent, fair consequences. When a child receives consistent feedback that a certain behavior is not acceptable and is given appropriate consequences for that choice, the child will stop a behavior. Here are some questions to ask […]