Choose to Let Them Choose

More than anything, our ability to choose is what makes us human. It is also the primary determinant of our…

What a tangled web we weave…

Whenever we deceive others, in order to make things better for ourselves in the moment, we deceive ourselves most of all. The real lie is thinking that by…

The Necessary People in Our Lives

Think about someone who agrees with you. Always. From politics to parenting, from movies to music, this person could…

Focus on the possible

The first line I ever wrote for my first book was this: “The greatest thing we can do for our kids is learn to focus on ourselves.”

I knew this would sound a bit jarring to most, and even…

What Came Before

Whenever we fail, it is tempting to over-examine the big event itself, and under-examine all…

Are You Raising Kids? Or Adults

In the hit song “Stressed Out,” Twenty One Pilots’s Tyler Joseph longs for the ability to “turn back time, to the good old days…when nothing really mattered.” He wants to go back to childhood, where he…

Our Biggest Enemy as Parents

Since you’re a subscriber to The Daily Pause, you’re probably familiar with the thought behind…

The Time I Totally Lost It

In the ten years since our first ScreamFree Parenting book came out, the world has changed dramatically, especially…

A Decade of Calmer Parenting

Want a more peaceful home? Care for a calmer, happier life? This has always been our goal at ScreamFree, and today we’re proud to release…

Be Your Own Happiness

Parents often base our own sense of happiness on external circumstances. We find ourselves dependent on…