Posts by Alyson Schafer

Grandma and Grandpa just called to say they would like everyone to spend the holidays with them at their Florida condo. Just imagine: all the cousins going to the beach and playing in the pool together, all the adults sipping gin and tonics and having long overdue visits. It sounds like heaven, right? Um, well, maybe.For some, family holidays mean one thing: run the other way!If you think parenting...
12/20/2015 8:00:00 AM
Which one of your children do you love the most? I know what you're thinking. You don't ASK parents that! We're not supposed to have favorites. That's hurtful. We should love all our children equally right? You're correct, congratulations, you passed the pen and paper test. But do you really walk the talk? Children are keenly sensitive to their parent's actions and attitudes in developing their own...
10/26/2012 7:00:00 AM
Does your toddler do chores around the house? I know, I know, you're probably thinking what could a toddler possible do? They can hardly walk, talk or blow their own nose. How could they possible be responsible for helping around the house? Chores from the youngest age are not only possible; they also have secret advantages. Why So Young? Starting chores at a really young age sets the expectation that...
4/16/2012 10:59:13 PM