Tonight I gave a talk at the monthly meeting of The Triangle Mothers of Twins & Triplets (TMOTT). The topic was centered around Parenting the Spirited Child. Here is a copy of this presentation: Parenting the Spirited Child (.pdf) Please contact me if you have any questions.

The list of things to do during the holiday season may seem overwhelming: purchasing gifts, baking, school performances, finding the perfect tree, decorating, entertaining and the list could go on. How does one get it all done without becoming overly stressed? First, have realistic expectations. Not everything has to be flawless and it is impossible

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As parents and teachers, we want our children and students to be confident in themselves. At what point, however, are we coddling our children instead helping to foster their self-esteem? Most people can agree that we want children to feel good about themselves and that it is important as well. Unfortunately, in our attempts to

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Ever feel like there are not enough hours in the day? Feeling guilty that you have to tell your child, yet again, that you cannot make it to her soccer game? You are not alone in struggling with how to give enough time to your career and your family. While knowing that your situation is

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