The Single Most Effective Way ...

May 4, 2013 by

The Single Most Effective Way to Help Children Overcome Fear

Let me start with a little story. A while back, the Negotiator had an opportunity to run a zip line through a forest. The zip line...

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3 Easy Steps to Tackle the Par...

Apr 21, 2013 by

3 Easy Steps to Tackle the Parenting Woes that Keep You Up at Night

You are a parent so naturally you have some parenting concerns: making sure your child doesn’t have low self-esteem keeping...

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Math for Kids: Pets and Cents

Feb 10, 2013 by

Math for Kids: Pets and Cents

Here’s a little riddle for you: I have 3 things that are also 16 things. What are they? A penny, a nickel and a dime. …...

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The Parenting Manifesto

Feb 3, 2013 by

The Parenting Manifesto

At the start of the new year, I took some time to reflect upon “me as a parent” in 2012. I can’t help but think...

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Not Everyone is “Better ...

Dec 17, 2012 by

Not Everyone is “Better Than You” and This is Why

“All the kids in my class know more things than me,” your child says one afternoon. “Whenever the teacher asks a...

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7 Habits of Highly Effective P...

Dec 3, 2012 by

7 Habits of Highly Effective Parents

Have you ever wondered about those parents who seem to have it all together? Their kids are never throwing tantrums or yelling at...

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How to Make Time-outs Work

Nov 26, 2012 by

How to Make Time-outs Work

In a fit of rage, your child did one (or more) of the following: hit you or another threw something at you or another said something...

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How to Empower Your Child by G...

Nov 5, 2012 by

So you’re worried that your child is not making the right choices? They seem to be influenced by their peers or things they see...

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Resources to Develop Children&...

Oct 29, 2012 by

Over the past year and a half, I have written posts on a variety of topics. One topic in particular has consistently surfaced as...

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10 Key Competencies for Succes...

Oct 22, 2012 by

Let me share with you a very real and troubling concern that I have. Perhaps you share it too. My kids and yours are growing in a...

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Negotiation Ground Rules: Flex...

Oct 15, 2012 by

Flexibility is the third of the Negotiation Ground Rules for effectively negotiating with children. The other two are Respect and...

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Negotiation Ground Rules: Fair...

Oct 8, 2012 by

Fairness is the second of three Negotiation Ground Rules for effectively negotiating with children. The other two are Respect and...

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Negotiation Ground Rules: Resp...

Oct 1, 2012 by

Respect is the first of three Negotiation Ground Rules for effectively negotiating with children. The other two are Fairness and...

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How to Effectively Negotiate w...

Sep 25, 2012 by

You’ve read those articles telling you that you should never negotiate with children, it undermines your authority....

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A Time for Change

Jun 12, 2012 by

It has been a while since my last post and I apologize for that absence.  There is a good reason, though - it’s time for a...

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