Diaper Free:  Facts and FAQs
Sat, 6/06/09 – 22:05 | 47 Comments

Going diaper free with your baby is not as hard or bizarre as you might think.  In the Western world, we have been programmed to believe that babies need diapers, but in many parts of …

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7 Ways to Stop Saying “No” and “Don’t”
Monday, 15 Mar, 2010 – 7:13 | 12 Comments
7 Ways to Stop Saying “No” and “Don’t”

I got tired of it.  Always saying, “Don’t do this..” “No!” “Do this..” and “Don’t do that..”  I’m sure Smarty Pants was getting tired of it too.  Imagine always hearing those words from your boss …

Review – Sylvan Learning Language Arts Success
Monday, 30 Nov, 2009 – 0:15 | 2 Comments
Review – Sylvan Learning Language Arts Success

Lucky me, I recently received three Sylvan Learning Language Arts Success books for my reviewing pleasure.  I received the Grade K, Grade 1, and Grade 2 books, since they come closest to my son’s age.
These …

Lazy Dadurday – Guest Post from a Divorced Dad
Friday, 12 Jun, 2009 – 21:18 | 3 Comments
Lazy Dadurday – Guest Post from a Divorced Dad

Joel Schwartzberg, a 40-something writer and divorced father of two, contacted me recently about his new book, “The 40-Year-Old Version: Humoirs of a Divorced Dad,” and was kind enough to provide an essay for a …

How to have Optimistic Kids
Sunday, 8 Mar, 2009 – 22:38 | 2 Comments
How to have Optimistic Kids

In his book, Learned Optimism:  How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, author Dr. Martin Seligman describes three important benefits that optimistic kids can enjoy:  better health, greater academic and extracurricular performance, and the …