If I had one last breath…

If I had one last breath, to utter one last piece of advice, it would be this:

There’s no “we” in romance

Far too often, it seems like we married folks are facing a choice—pursuing a better “we” or pursuing a better “me.”
One can feel self-suffocating, especially when…

You don’t have to like your kids

“Learning to dislike children at an early age saves a lot of expense and aggravation later in life.” (Robert Byrne)   The quote above is obviously sarcastic, but sarcasm is funny because it hints at the truth—sometimes it’s almost impossible to like our kids. We always love them, but that doesn’t me we always like […]

This above all

Being true to yourself does not mean indulging or pampering yourself to the neglect of others; nor does it mean that whatever you believe is the right thing all the time. It simply means you’ll be better off…

True Power

Far too often, parents who fear their authority slipping away simply tighten their grip; it’s an effort to convince their children (and themselves) they still hold all the cards. That kind of …

Calm can be aggravating

When your child is on the rampage for a good fight, the worst thing you can do is give her one.

Decisions, decisions

What would change about your life if you were more decisive? If you deliberated less and decided more? Here are..

It can be so much easier…

Sometimes, when parents first encounter ScreamFree Parenting, they beg us: “Just tell me exactly what I need to say to get my kids to behave!”

Why you should definitely inhale

Right before you taxi down the runway, flight attendants share a simple message. “In the case of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the ceiling compartment.” You know what they’re going to say next, right?

Creating the Relationships You Crave

Let’s face it; when it comes to relationships, we’ve all received some bad training over the years. Divorce. Mean girls. Crazy exes. Narcissistic parents.

Even if you had…