Fathers figuring things out

Recently I have had multiple people email with questions about their husbands.  It seems that some fathers are reluctant to make changes in their family culture and systems even when the rest of the family is already using the teaching-self-government system.  Even though I am speaking from a woman’s perspective today to women primarily, I [...]

Teaching How to Stop Teasing

“Waaaaahaaaaa!” screamed Porter, my five year old, from the other side of the family room.  I looked over there just is time to see Paije, his much older sister, trying to pry one of her shoes from her little brother’s hands while keeping a close eye on the other shoe.  Before I could even get [...]

Check this out!

This week I am featured on a site honoring womanhood.  The site is called www.crazibeautiful.com .  Each week the site honors a new inspiring woman.  Check it out.  I will also be a guest writer for crazibeautiful too.  So, a few times per month I will get the opportunity to help all the families who read crazibeautiful with their [...]

Choose Communication Not Sides

My daughter had one of her best friends over to play.  After playing for about 45 minutes, the friend came from the basement in tears to her mother.  She was really upset because she was having a hard time communicating with my daughter.
My friend tried to console her daughter and give her some advice about [...]

The Power to Change

Can one person change the world just by being herself? I think so. That is where the power in all of us lies; in the person we were meant to become. If we find this person, we will then find our power to change the world.
Live each day like it matters. [...]