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Singing the Jeopardy Theme Song

Humorous parenting helps me keep my sanity. With the passing of Merv Griffin, I was reminded of a cute story from a few months ago.  The boys were dawdling over every task….schoolwork….meals…..chores, and I was having difficulty maintaining my cool...

Timer Training

How to teach your children to take turns. I don’t know if it was desperation or inspiration, but I timer trained my boys when they were very young. Okay I’ve thought about it.  It was desperation. By the time the older boys were 18 months old, I was able...

My Exciting Career as Game Show Host

I still haven’t written my mega post on the Love and Logic approach.  I will, I promise.  I have tons to say about it.   I think it will be easier to discuss if I have some examples already posted, so this is my next one. A big issue for me is getting impatient...

Connecting

I had quite a serious conversation with TechnoBoy this week. I don’t know what’s been going on with him lately, but his temper has been flaring at surprising moments. Like….I ask him to help me pick up an item off the floor. Or….I tell him that...