This last weekend at the seminar in Clearfield, UT I was asked for a copy of my family standard.  In case it is useful to anyone else, it is below.  Warning, this is three pages long on word.  You should be able to copy and paste it back to word if you want to use [...]

I thought you might want to know what I have scheduled for these next couple of months so far………. 
7 hour ~ January 24th ~Clearfield Community Church at 200 S. 500 E, Clearfield, Utah    contact person-Becky-  mktmajors@juno.com cost $35 per person $40 per couple.
1 hour ~ Youth Presentation ~ January 28th ~Pleasant Grove, Utah ~ “Becoming Powerful Women of [...]

I walked out of the room and was faced with disrespectful behavior…voice raising and critical attitude for no apparent reason….It made me glad I can look forward to the publishing of your book!  I am starting to chalk this type of behavior up to “Not following instructions” based on the instruction to “Treat others with respect [...]

What about when they say, “I didn’t hear you” as their reason/excuse for not following instructions…but you think they must have? 

This is a classic!  It is either one of two things.  Either your child really didn’t hear you, or she just lied to try to make the reason she didn’t follow instructions look like your fault [...]

Thank you–this was very helpful! One more question. . .On the specifics, like letting the children know chores are a “standing instruction”, the children having to make up the time if you do the chore for them, the time period allowed for chores to be done, or the 30 minutes for a dishonest chore, how [...]

I know you’ve written posts about chores before, but I can’t seem to find them on your website.  So I’ll ask my questions, and maybe you can direct me to the proper posts if you’ve already answered them! 
Are the everyday chores that kids have a “standing instruction?”  In other words, if they don’t do their [...]

There was a comment left on the “perfect families” post which said,
Have you found ways to keep from joining in the competition when you speak about your kids, and shut down competitive questions/remarks from others?
There is definitely a way to keep from joining in these kinds of competitions.  But, the way is not easy because [...]

Yesterday, my daughter was playing with her toy horses and stables.  She was having a great time.  I was reading on the couch.  Then I got this thought, “Ask her if you can play with her.” 
I must confess, it would have been a lot easier for me to keep doing my study thing.  I need [...]

After moving to a new neighborhood, many years ago, I found myself talking to a nice woman about who the different families were who lived around me.  I couldn’t wait to get acquainted with everyone, and her information about the names of families and what age children lived in what homes was very informative for [...]