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Apr 18th, 2019 — Healthy, Sweet, Carrot Salad
Apr 11th, 2019 — 3 Ways to Make "Having The Talk" with Your Kids a Little Less Awkward...{with a printable conversation starter!}
Mar 29th, 2019 — With Kate Merrick, on her New Book: HERE, NOW
Mar 14th, 2019 — Surf Updates and Inspiration from Son #3: Luke.
Mar 8th, 2019 — End of Winter Coffee Date. Edition: We've got a Table with a View and SO much to Cover!
Feb 22nd, 2019 — A Few Thoughts after 12 Years of Homeschooling.
Feb 7th, 2019 — The Very Best 5-Minute Gluten Free Bread
Jan 20th, 2019 — The Biggest Goal I have this Year
Jan 10th, 2019 — Health or Weight-Loss Goals in the New Year? Something for Everyone Here!
Jan 1st, 2019 — Happy New Year! Guess What's Coming in 2019?!
Dec 22nd, 2018 — Merry Christmas from Hawaii {greetings, photos, and a note to read before the New Year!}
Dec 6th, 2018 — What I'd Say If We Could Meet for Coffee.... {Virtual Coffee Date, Holiday Edition.}
Nov 20th, 2018 — Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Candied Walnuts
Nov 7th, 2018 — How We have Raised Kids Who Love God.
Nov 1st, 2018 — Favorite Pumpkin Granola
Oct 16th, 2018 — Six Things To Do Every Day--Especially When You're Busy.
Oct 3rd, 2018 — A Year of Island Inspirations! (Sign up below!)
Sep 21st, 2018 — The New Blog is Live!!!
Sep 7th, 2018 — Kale, Pear, Gorgonzola Salad: Fall is in the Air.
Sep 2nd, 2018 — How to Launch Well: 7 Things to do Now to Successfully Launch your Kids when it's Time
Aug 22nd, 2018 — Coffee Date: Back to School, My Son is Going to College, and I-could-use-a-hug-Edition.
Aug 17th, 2018 — Helping Our Kids Through Lonely Seasons
Aug 10th, 2018 — On Family, Work, and Pursuing Passions...
Aug 5th, 2018 — Swanson Boys: Homeschool Updates, and Books they've been Loving
Aug 2nd, 2018 — On Homeschooling High School
Jul 27th, 2018 — Cookie Dough Balls {inspired by Oh She Glows Everyday.}
Jul 23rd, 2018 — Five Ways to Build Bridges When There is Distance in Your Marriage
Jul 13th, 2018 — The "Instagram Five": Helping Teens Use Social Media with Integrity.
Jul 8th, 2018 — A Conversation about Home.
Jul 5th, 2018 — When Your Kid Argues about Everything {5 tips}
Jun 22nd, 2018 — Fitness Hacks for Summer, Travel, and all of the Busy Days
Jun 19th, 2018 — Birth Order: What Middle Children Need Most from Their Parents
May 31st, 2018 — What to Expect When Your Son Starts Puberty
May 26th, 2018 — Is this your summer to lose weight?
May 18th, 2018 — 3 Genius Responses to Peer Pressure
May 11th, 2018 — Mile High Black and White Freezer Fudge, (Inspired by Oh She Glows Everyday)
May 8th, 2018 — Five Ways to Avoid Mother's Day Disappointment
May 1st, 2018 — Why I Love the Enneagram, and How it has Helped my Family
Apr 6th, 2018 — What a Mom Needs Most from Her Family: 25 Things
Apr 3rd, 2018 — Poisson Cru: The National Dish of Tahiti
Mar 29th, 2018 — Tahiti: 4 take-home lessons from the Friendliest people on earth.
Mar 13th, 2018 — Signs of Life
Mar 9th, 2018 — Champion (Vegetable) Chili
Mar 6th, 2018 — What I'm Eating and "How not to Die." My Eating Evolution and A Book Giveaway.
Feb 24th, 2018 — Josiah's Big College News...
Feb 19th, 2018 — Giving Your Kids the Tough Love they Need, and Getting the Respect you Deserve (A video)
Feb 2nd, 2018 — Something New for Praying Moms
Jan 27th, 2018 — Boy Mom Book: Can I get your Input? On Boys and Technology.
Jan 22nd, 2018 — The Best Sugar Free, Gluten Free, Moist and Delicious Brownies
Jan 12th, 2018 — Boy Mom Book: Can I get Your Input? On Raising Healthy Boys
Dec 23rd, 2017 — Merry Christmas! And some (realistic) Thoughts to Help You Enjoy the Holidays
Dec 16th, 2017 — My Son Wrote a Book for You and Your Kids! -- Sub-Marine, a tale of Fear, Trust, and Courage.
Dec 12th, 2017 — Life in our 40's: Let's talk about SLEEP!
Dec 1st, 2017 — Books to Read (or give) in December!
Nov 22nd, 2017 — Happy Thanksgiving and some very BIG NEWS!
Nov 14th, 2017 — 4 Layer Pumpkin Dessert
Nov 10th, 2017 — Stress Incontinence and Bladder Issues as we Age: Life in our 40's
Nov 7th, 2017 — 4 Things I'm doing now, to reduce Holiday Stress later
Nov 3rd, 2017 — Cardiovascular Disease: Why Women in their 40's should pay attention. (With Dr. Dave)
Oct 27th, 2017 — 14 Snack Ideas your kids will love (and you'll feel good about.)
Oct 19th, 2017 — What we can do for Hormonal Changes: Life in our 40's (and 50's) with Dr. Dave
Oct 13th, 2017 — What I'm Doing for an Injured Back. Learning from Life in My 40's.
Oct 11th, 2017 — I may not have Fall, but I have Avocados. {the best Avocado Toast Recipes}
Oct 7th, 2017 — Women's Life in our 40's, Part 1: Hormones! with Dr. Dave.
Sep 19th, 2017 — Announcing: Life in My 40's, a new series (with Dr. Dave)
Sep 14th, 2017 — How Brothers Become Best Friends
Sep 8th, 2017 — 10 Small Changes that will Improve your Family's Health Right Now.
Sep 6th, 2017 — Sweet Cinnamon Apple Yogurt Parfaits
Aug 25th, 2017 — 7 Books to Encourage you (and your Family) Now
Aug 21st, 2017 — 7 Attitudes that Will Sabotage Your Marriage, and 7 to Replace Them.
Aug 14th, 2017 — How Fifteen Minutes could Save your Relationship with Your Teen
Jul 31st, 2017 — How to Teach Teenagers About Money so They Become Financially Prosperous Young Adults
Jul 23rd, 2017 — When you can't take ANY MORE...{try this}
Jul 12th, 2017 — What A Middle School Boy Needs Most from His Parents.
Jun 26th, 2017 — What happened in the hardest season of my life
Jun 1st, 2017 — Talking to your Teen/Tween about Peer Pressure
May 27th, 2017 — Family Favorite Energy Balls.
May 22nd, 2017 — For the days that matter. {every day} A word of encouragement.
May 4th, 2017 — What I'm reading now...With a great new book giveaway!
Apr 28th, 2017 — Talking to your kids about how to treat the opposite sex
Apr 24th, 2017 — Easy Roasted Vegetables
Apr 17th, 2017 — Talking to your teens/tweens about their future
Apr 11th, 2017 — Grandma's Quick and Easy "Pantry Soup."
Mar 31st, 2017 — Conversations with our kids, Part I: Identity and Image
Mar 28th, 2017 — Important Conversations to have with your Teen/Tween now: A new mini-series
Mar 21st, 2017 — Vacations and Weight Gain: 7 Tips to help you stay on track when you travel
Mar 17th, 2017 — 3 Burrito Bowls Your Family Will Love
Mar 9th, 2017 — And Still She Laughs: Kate Merrick's book release (and a giveaway!)
Mar 3rd, 2017 — 5 ways to get your kids to put their devices down.
Feb 23rd, 2017 — How to handle it when your kid sees something they shouldn't on the internet
Feb 21st, 2017 — Simple ways you can show love to families with Special Needs
Feb 13th, 2017 — Three favorite protein smoothies (without fruits or vegetables.)
Feb 7th, 2017 — A little bit of Hawaii to brighten your day.
Feb 2nd, 2017 — 10 simple ways to make your imperfect marriage a whole lot better.
Jan 26th, 2017 — Kids and Manners. {Raising kids other people like to be around}
Jan 23rd, 2017 — (Easy) homemade ranch dressing. {Getting kids to eat their veggies}
Jan 15th, 2017 — 8 ways to make your family great this year
Dec 13th, 2016 — Monica's Mini Meatball Minestrone
Dec 9th, 2016 — 20 things to think about instead of food
Dec 5th, 2016 — Self-Care: 5 things moms should do now to avoid holiday burnout
Nov 29th, 2016 — A must-read if your kids are on social media.
Nov 18th, 2016 — Why Meditate? (with printable 5-minute Bible Meditation Cards!)
Nov 14th, 2016 — Easy (and healthy) Baked French Toast with Bananas
Nov 10th, 2016 — Birth Order: What Youngest Kids Need Most from their Parents
Nov 8th, 2016 — Homeschool Updates 2016: Part II High School
Nov 4th, 2016 — Homeschool Updates 2016, Part I/II: Elementary and Middle School
Nov 1st, 2016 — 4 Ingredient, 5 Minute (no bake) Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
Oct 27th, 2016 — 11 Lies that might be keeping you fat {a new giveaway!}
Oct 20th, 2016 — The Dirty Truth. Edition: It's My Birthday!
Sep 26th, 2016 — Because there is a Renaissance Woman within all of us. (A must-read for every mom.)
Sep 19th, 2016 — Why We Need to get Together with Old Friends More Often
Sep 15th, 2016 — How To Parent with Confidence
Sep 8th, 2016 — Seven Things to do this (and every) weekend
Sep 5th, 2016 — Is your Teen Pulling Away? 7 Ways You might be causing it
Sep 1st, 2016 — Overnight Oatmeal Jars
Aug 18th, 2016 — Let's have coffee! Updates, Links and Aloha here
Aug 16th, 2016 — When I Heard my Kids Describe my Marriage.
Aug 11th, 2016 — We're all a work in progress. (But this might help...)
Aug 4th, 2016 — 3 Character Qualities that Will Set Your Kids Apart
Aug 1st, 2016 — Family Favorite Egg and Potato Bake
Jul 22nd, 2016 — Connecting With Your Kids: How to Find the Open Doors
Jul 19th, 2016 — Helpful Ideas for vacationing with kids (and actually enjoying it!)
Jul 15th, 2016 — Tropical fruit Parfaits {lightened up}
Jul 10th, 2016 — When feeling bad about ourselves makes us parent badly.
Jul 7th, 2016 — The Benefits of Being a Relaxed Parent
Jun 28th, 2016 — Stop the Fighting! A Little Help for Sibling Squabbles.
Jun 16th, 2016 — Happy Father's Day! Lessons I Learned From My Dad
Jun 14th, 2016 — Grilling Fish with Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce
Jun 9th, 2016 — Hawaiian Loco Moco Breakfast: The legend, the love...and a lighter version.
May 31st, 2016 — How to Lighten things up and Laugh more as a Family
May 27th, 2016 — Summer Safety Tips with Dr. Dave and Monica (a VLOG!)
May 25th, 2016 — Our Staycation at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beachwalk (and Luke's State Championship)
May 12th, 2016 — The Four Stages of a Healthy Relationship with Your Kids.
May 2nd, 2016 — Tropical Mango Salsa.
Apr 22nd, 2016 — Yoga, Meditation, and my (Christian) faith
Apr 18th, 2016 — A 20th Anniversary Getaway, at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Apr 15th, 2016 — Vegetarian Split Pea Soup with Kale
Apr 12th, 2016 — Spring Coffee Date! Latest Instas, Updates, and Links to Love
Mar 30th, 2016 — A Strong Indicator of a Healthy (and Lasting) Marriage
Mar 23rd, 2016 — Targeting Character Issues in Teens
Mar 18th, 2016 — A Chore System, and Money Management for Kids: Our System, and a Video
Mar 14th, 2016 — Thai Peanut Chicken Coconut Soup
Mar 10th, 2016 — 5 Favorite Moments in our Homeschool Life
Mar 7th, 2016 — The Fastest Way to Re-Ignite a Spark in Your Marriage
Mar 1st, 2016 — Teens and Instagram (and Youtube): Tips for Navigating Wisely
Feb 23rd, 2016 — Teens, The Internet, & Social Media: Seven Steps that might Save your Kid
Feb 19th, 2016 — The Best Gluten Free Muffins: Banana, Berry, or Your Choice Add-ins
Feb 16th, 2016 — Anger in Parenting, and TRIGGERS: The Book I Wish I had Ten Years Ago
Feb 5th, 2016 — 8 Things Teenagers Will Appreciate (even if they don't admit it)
Feb 1st, 2016 — Tropical Smoothie Bowls: Make your own Acai, and Super Green Bowls
Jan 29th, 2016 — 3 Good Reasons to Build Some Muscle into Your Workouts.
Jan 25th, 2016 — Dear Husband, In This Busy Season of Raising Kids...
Jan 15th, 2016 — 3 of the Most Important Parts of Parenting (That aren't Really about "Parenting")
Jan 11th, 2016 — (Uncle) Dr. Ted's Nut Bars
Dec 11th, 2015 — 15 Favorite Holiday Breakfast Recipes
Dec 5th, 2015 — The Nalu Kinetic Spa at Turtle Bay Resort {A Review and an AMAZING Giveaway!}
Dec 2nd, 2015 — The Good and the Better During the Holidays
Nov 25th, 2015 — Happy Thanksgiving {and Brrrrr!}
Nov 20th, 2015 — Five Festive Holiday Drinks (Family-Friendly)
Nov 9th, 2015 — Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup
Nov 6th, 2015 — 5 Ways to Keep Your Life Balance in Check
Oct 27th, 2015 — A Golden Rule to Simplify Decision Making
Oct 23rd, 2015 — My Amazing Week at The Gerry Lopez Surf/SUP/Yoga Retreat at Turtle Bay.
Oct 9th, 2015 — Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal {The Perfect Fall Breakfast}
Oct 6th, 2015 — Teen and Pre/Teen Boy Q and A {All of the Things}
Oct 2nd, 2015 — What My Boys Have Been Reading...
Sep 29th, 2015 — What I've Been Reading {With a Favorite Book Giveaway!}
Sep 25th, 2015 — 7 Ways Regular Exercise Will Improve Your Life {Besides the Obvious.}
Sep 22nd, 2015 — Teens and Peers: What They Need Most, and How You Can Help
Sep 11th, 2015 — Teenage Boys and Dating
Sep 8th, 2015 — What's Growing Now? Tropical Fruits on the Farm, September Edition
Aug 25th, 2015 — Kids and Porn: A Guest Post, a Great Resource, and a Wake-Up Call.
Aug 20th, 2015 — What You Should Do Before Your Son Starts Puberty
Aug 13th, 2015 — Introducing: A Six Week Series on Parenting Teen (and Pre-Teen) Boys
Aug 5th, 2015 — Tortellini Salad with Grilled Chicken and Veggies.
Aug 2nd, 2015 — Parenting Without Anger: A Vlog
Jul 27th, 2015 — A Typical Day in our Homeschool Life
Jul 21st, 2015 — Sleepovers: Our rule + Exception Clause
Jul 9th, 2015 — Quinoa Fiesta Salad with Black Beans, Kale, and Corn
Jul 3rd, 2015 — Simple is Good. Our Life in Hawaii, and Simplifying, Anywhere.
Jul 1st, 2015 — Diet, exercise, and Body Image: My Story, Part I {A VLOG}
Jun 25th, 2015 — FIVE MYTHS About Being a Doctor's Wife.
Jun 19th, 2015 — Weight Issues and Mind Games.
Jun 15th, 2015 — The Anger-Lecture Habit in Parenting: My Struggle and How I'm Trying to Change it.
Jun 9th, 2015 — No Regrets
May 24th, 2015 — Birth Order: What Firstborns Need Most from their Parents
May 18th, 2015 — White Bean Chicken Chili. For Cowboys and the rest of us.
May 14th, 2015 — Skate Park Photo Shoot with Professional Photographer, Jim Russi.
Apr 23rd, 2015 — Basil Almond Pesto.
Apr 21st, 2015 — Abdominal Exercises: The Mistake Most People Make, & How to Get the Results You Want.
Apr 10th, 2015 — The Three Word Rule That Can Transform Communication.
Mar 30th, 2015 — Weeknight Ricotta Pasta Bake
Mar 27th, 2015 — The Thing (in your head) That Might Change Everything
Mar 14th, 2015 — "Home is Where the Park Is." A Hawaii Home and Remodel Magazine Feature.
Mar 8th, 2015 — Easy Crockpot Burrito Bar
Mar 6th, 2015 — Health and Fitness: Spot Reduction is a Myth. And the Truth about Losing Body Fat.
Mar 4th, 2015 — Household Pet Peeves.
Mar 1st, 2015 — Speaking Life to our kids.
Feb 25th, 2015 — The Best Banana Cake with Vanilla Bean Frosting
Feb 20th, 2015 — How To Quit Being a Slave to Your Workouts, and Not: Gain weight. Freak out. (Or die.)
Feb 12th, 2015 — Family Favorite Coconut Curry
Feb 9th, 2015 — The Great Skate Park Reveal
Feb 3rd, 2015 — Answering the Question: "What Do We Do About Our Boys and Dating?"
Feb 1st, 2015 — The Key to Achieving and Maintaining your Ideal Body Weight.
Jan 29th, 2015 — The Three Best Fruit Smoothie Recipes
Jan 16th, 2015 — What Preschoolers Need Most from Their Parents (and a few things they don't need.)
Jan 13th, 2015 — Winter Juicing. Hot Ginger Tonic {and more.}
Jan 4th, 2015 — Blogging in the New Year. My Thoughts...Your Feedback?
Dec 18th, 2014 — Levi and the Christmas boxes {Perspective for the Holidays}
Dec 14th, 2014 — Baked Gingerbread Oatmeal, Two ways. {Gluten-free}
Dec 12th, 2014 — Meeting a Special Needs Family: What do you say?
Dec 3rd, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit Part VI: Talking to Yourself
Nov 24th, 2014 — Healthy Butternut Squash Mexican Casserole
Nov 21st, 2014 — Kids and Porn: The Slippery Slope
Nov 19th, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Fit and Lean Part V: Eating Mindfully When You're On-The-Go
Nov 17th, 2014 — Home and Country: A Season of Celebrations
Nov 13th, 2014 — "She is Mine" A War Orphan's Incredible Journey of Survival. The Story of my Mentor, Stephanie Fast.
Nov 6th, 2014 — Take Home Lessons from an 80th Birthday Celebration
Nov 3rd, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit. Part IV: Imagine it and Live it.
Nov 1st, 2014 — Because...
Oct 30th, 2014 — Five Ways You Can Help When Your Kids Are Feeling Down.
Oct 20th, 2014 — One Pot Garlic Parmesan Pasta w/ Grilled Chicken
Oct 15th, 2014 — When You Feel Like You're Drowning (Motherhood.)
Oct 13th, 2014 — Life Hacks of the Lean and Fit. Part III: How to Eat Less Without Going on a Diet.
Oct 6th, 2014 — Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Sep 17th, 2014 — Life Hacks for the Lean and Fit. Part I: The 80% Rule
Sep 15th, 2014 — Barbecue Chicken Salad
Sep 8th, 2014 — The Secret of Your "Naturally Skinny" Friends
Sep 1st, 2014 — Weight, Health, and Loving Your Body: A new series!
Aug 20th, 2014 — Papaya Bars {Gluten Free & Honey Sweetened.}
Aug 17th, 2014 — What Elementary Age Boys Need Most from Their Parents.
Aug 6th, 2014 — Quinoa, Peanut Butter, and Oat Cookies.
Jul 22nd, 2014 — Boating the Canadian Gulf Islands.
Jul 17th, 2014 — Considering Homeschooling? This One's For you. {A V-log}
Jul 13th, 2014 — What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from his Mom
Jul 8th, 2014 — (easy) Summer Berry Trifle
Jun 2nd, 2014 — 4 Ingredient Peanut Butter Balls
May 23rd, 2014 — Coconut Peanut Butter Granola, For the Win
May 21st, 2014 — Spiritual Growth: What I'm Doing Now {A V-log}
May 15th, 2014 — Family Favorite Fish Tacos
May 6th, 2014 — Hugs and Kisses. A 3-Ingredient Mother's Day Treat.
Apr 25th, 2014 — Quinoa, Chickpea, Avocado Salad...
Apr 1st, 2014 — Homeschool Confessions: The Good, the Bad, and the Slightly Awkward
Mar 28th, 2014 — Homeschool Updates. {Part I: Curriculum.}
Mar 25th, 2014 — Salted, Caramelized Banana Ice Cream
Mar 12th, 2014 — Diet and Body Image: How Changing my Thinking Changed my Life. Part II {a VLOG}
Mar 7th, 2014 — Simple Lemon Raspberry Bars
Feb 27th, 2014 — Easy Coconut Rice with Papaya and Pistachios
Feb 16th, 2014 — 10 Rules for a Happy Marriage: A Dr. Dave and Monica VLOG
Feb 12th, 2014 — Strawberry Yogurt Donuts! I love you.
Feb 2nd, 2014 — Five Myths about Homeschool Families
Jan 8th, 2014 — Simple, Quick-Rise Cinnamon Rolls {Gluten-free or Regular}
Dec 28th, 2013 — Whole Wheat, No-Sugar Banana Bread. {that tastes really great.}
Dec 20th, 2013 — Eggnog Cheesecake Bars: Regular or Gluten Free.
Dec 6th, 2013 — Frozen Chocolate Bananas with Sea Salt
Dec 5th, 2013 — Life, As it Happens {Reflections on Blogging, and Gratitude.}
Dec 3rd, 2013 — Homemade Magic Shell
Nov 18th, 2013 — Fresh Papaya Pie
Nov 16th, 2013 — Easy Pumpkin Pudding Parfaits
Oct 28th, 2013 — NYC Marathon: Training Update 7/6
Oct 25th, 2013 — Lightened-Up Turkey Veggie Meatballs!
Oct 12th, 2013 — Little Bitty S'mores Cups
Oct 4th, 2013 — Pumpkin Ice Cream
Oct 1st, 2013 — Icelandic Pancakes
Sep 19th, 2013 — Perfect Pumpkin Scones
Sep 11th, 2013 — Green World Farms: Hawaiian Coffee + Giveaway!
Sep 10th, 2013 — Sweet Hot Thai Style Grilled Chicken Thighs {Guest post from Pineapple and Coconut}
Sep 3rd, 2013 — Orange Mac-Nut Pumpkin Muffins
Aug 21st, 2013 — North Shore Video Tour
Aug 14th, 2013 — Baked Quinoa Veggie Bites
Jul 18th, 2013 — Papaya-Berry Tropical Crisp {Gluten-free}
Jun 26th, 2013 — HE>i Hawaii {Honolulu Grand Opening + GIVEAWAY!}
Jun 19th, 2013 — Papaya Coconut Cake
Jun 9th, 2013 — Coconut Macadamia Crusted Mahi Mahi {Gluten Free or regular}
May 28th, 2013 — Helping your kids Navigate Friendships
May 24th, 2013 — Charter Fishing in Hawaii--H2O Adventures Hawaii.
May 15th, 2013 — Zucchini Coconut Yogurt Bread
May 8th, 2013 — A Hawaiian Night Sky
Apr 17th, 2013 — Lowfat Oatmeal Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Apr 7th, 2013 — Lighter Manicotti--Two Ways
Apr 5th, 2013 — My first VLOG--w/ home and country updates.
Mar 26th, 2013 — The Best Banana Muffins
Mar 11th, 2013 — Baked (CRUNCHY!) French Toast.
Nov 26th, 2012 — Outside the Box {Homemade Granola Bars.}
Jul 26th, 2012 — Homemade Yogurt Pops, and Fruity Popsicles
Jan 28th, 2011 — HE>i. (and the story behind the brand)
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Dec 7th, 2014 3:03 pm — "Kirsten / ComfortablyDomestic" writes: Oh, Sister! You are preaching to the cho[...]
Dec 7th, 2014 3:06 pm — "Monica" writes: So good Kirsten! And I’m laughing out [...]
Dec 8th, 2014 1:43 am — "Monica8773" writes: Thank you. What a great read. Both my ki[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 3:22 am — "Tania" writes: Oh how I loved this! My son will be 7 in[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 3:48 am — "Jen barber" writes: love the post Monica and ooh how we’ve[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 3:49 am — "Becky Durrance" writes: Thank you so much for these great ideas![...]
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Dec 8th, 2014 7:04 am — "Monica" writes: Tania–Great thoughts! “My I ask why?[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 7:40 am — "Shannon" writes: The arguing… my nemesis. My kindergart[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 8:04 am — "Monica" writes: well done Shannon! (extra homework HAS T[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 12:00 pm — "Shannon" writes: We took away a Wisconsin Dells waterpark[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 6:27 pm — "Sarah Archer" writes: I can not thank you enough. Blessings to[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 6:31 pm — "Monica" writes: Awww, Thank you Sarah! :)
Dec 8th, 2014 6:55 pm — "Jody" writes: Ohhhhhh emmmmm geeeeeee! My son, through[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 6:57 pm — "Beth" writes: Thanks for a great read. Our daughter wi[...]
Dec 8th, 2014 8:32 pm — "Karen" writes: Thank you for the great article. I live [...]
Dec 9th, 2014 12:14 am — "Karen" writes: These are great tips! Thank you for shar[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 2:53 am — "carolat" writes: My arguer has a different meaning (in hi[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 4:21 am — "Heidi" writes: Mom of four here, ages 9 to 18. I have d[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 5:30 am — "Kerin" writes: It’s amazing how it sneaks up on me an[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 7:02 am — "Monica" writes: I’m the same with the whole “sneakin[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 7:04 am — "Monica" writes: thanks for the comment. And I am especia[...]
Dec 9th, 2014 10:55 am — "Julie" writes: Good luck. I have 3 of those kids of my [...]
Dec 9th, 2014 7:54 pm — "Elsa" writes: Well my son loved to argue. He’s 23 no[...]
Dec 10th, 2014 1:51 am — "Karen" writes: I teach school, and I hear the “But I [...]
Dec 10th, 2014 5:47 am — "Monica" writes: Karen–LOVE your approach (humor is alw[...]
Dec 10th, 2014 7:16 pm — "Wendy" writes: I do I do I do… I have one of these gu[...]
Dec 13th, 2014 11:03 am — "Jess Kapp" writes: Wonderful points! I, too, have a shaggy-[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 6:17 am — "Jenifer" writes: My 2nd child of 4 children is my back ta[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 6:57 am — "ButterflyGimmu" writes: I WAS nodding! My arguing child is now 2[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:24 am — "Bridgette" writes: Great article! I’m going to try the ap[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:28 am — "Erica" writes: What a great read! My son is only 4, but[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:44 am — "Monica" writes: Bridgette, thank you. Love that–I’ll[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:44 am — "Traci" writes: This my son all the way! I want him to b[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:45 am — "Monica" writes: awesome story, thank you for sharing. We[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:46 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Erica…My fourth son is four and I s[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:49 am — "Betty" writes: What do you think about pointing out eac[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 8:02 am — "Andrea" writes: My son likes to negotiate… If I saw iP[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 8:44 am — "Grace" writes: We have a lawyer in ror house (older chi[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 8:59 am — "Lynn Neufeld" writes: This post could not have come at a bette[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 9:22 am — "Julie" writes: This article was very timely, however my[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 9:30 am — "Monica" writes: Thanks Julie– I’m totally with ya–[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 11:01 am — "Denise Hooper" writes: My child is a wonderful, respectful grow[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 11:10 am — "robyn" writes: this is very good. I have a child that a[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 1:08 pm — "Susan" writes: Any advise for husband’s who argue all[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 1:21 pm — "Carrie" writes: Oh how I LOL’ed at the “sky is not b[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 2:23 pm — "Monica" writes: keep your sense of humor!! :) Thanks Sus[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 2:40 pm — "Jackie" writes: This was an amazing read. I am currently[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 3:55 pm — "Lydia Ruffin" writes: Our 2 year old grandson was fussing and [...]
Dec 15th, 2014 4:59 pm — "Emily" writes: This came across my news feed after a ho[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 5:16 pm — "Monica" writes: you and me both…:) Hang in there momma[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 5:59 pm — "Amanda" writes: Sigh…some days I just have to sigh:) W[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 6:06 pm — "Julie" writes: Thanks so much! I will be sure to keep a[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 7:45 pm — "johnie" writes: Oh wow this helps alot… im going to ha[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 8:02 pm — "Michelle" writes: Thank you for this blog! We have an 8 ye[...]
Dec 15th, 2014 10:03 pm — "Monica" writes: oh so glad! Thank you, and let me know h[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 3:29 am — "Becky" writes: Oh how I have needed this! My 9 year old[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 3:47 am — "Alaina" writes: (This ended up longer than I planned, so[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 6:31 am — "Monica" writes: That is a really great point! So glad yo[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 6:33 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Alaina–Super good points and[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 6:51 am — "Lynn" writes: Thanks for this clarification! Totally h[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 7:11 am — "Jessica" writes: The book I got this info from was Shephe[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 10:48 am — "Alannah" writes: What do you do, though, when the argumen[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 11:17 am — "Sherry" writes: My son and I have spent most of his grow[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 3:48 pm — "Lina" writes: My son likes arguing a lot. He’s 26…[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 3:48 pm — "April" writes: Thank you for posting this. It is my 4 y[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 4:04 pm — "Mary" writes: As a high school teacher, I always appre[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 4:46 pm — "Kimberly" writes: Love the article. As a mother of 6 ….5[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 4:50 pm — "Kimberly" writes: Sorry for the billions of typos there! I[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 5:03 pm — "merry" writes: Can you give me more info on your appeal[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 5:16 pm — "Monica" writes: Brilliant, Mary! Thank you. I love to he[...]
Dec 16th, 2014 5:21 pm — "Monica" writes: Hmmm…Great question, Merry! Maybe some[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 12:07 am — "Melinda" writes: Oh, wow. I have never connected those do[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 2:38 am — "Andi" writes: what about the child who has an excuse f[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 3:17 am — "Cheryl Finley" writes: Great article! The book “You Can’t M[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 4:13 am — "Rachael" writes: HAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!!
Dec 17th, 2014 5:37 am — "Jane" writes: I totally can understand a child using t[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 6:31 am — "robyn pruitt" writes: Yes, I have one of those children, who i[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 7:05 am — "Kris" writes: Love this Beth! I think your strategy ha[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 7:17 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you for that suggestion, Cheryl! I[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 7:19 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Andi…Yes, you do have your w[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 7:43 am — "Erin" writes: I definitely know the arguing child. I h[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 3:53 pm — "jaclyn" writes: Hello! My son is 4 going on 40….. and [...]
Dec 17th, 2014 3:56 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh you are not alone…my youngest is al[...]
Dec 17th, 2014 8:30 pm — "Jen" writes: Love this post! (Great strategies and he[...]
Dec 18th, 2014 4:39 am — "Jennie D" writes: My arguer is 14. I have found that follo[...]
Jan 2nd, 2015 2:56 pm — "Mary" writes: My son just turned 15 on December 21. He[...]
Jan 3rd, 2015 5:39 pm — "Monica" writes: Mary–I think you are super wise actual[...]
Jan 13th, 2015 5:49 am — "jess4boys" writes: If I say you can have it in 3 hours and [...]
Feb 26th, 2015 6:18 pm — "Holly" writes: Love it. I have 3 boys that are prone to[...]
Feb 26th, 2015 7:22 pm — "Brittaney" writes: just came across this page but I had to [...]
Feb 26th, 2015 10:07 pm — "Jackie" writes: Currently reading Setting Limits with yo[...]
Feb 27th, 2015 3:15 am — "justine" writes: I love this!! Such a meaningful way to r[...]
Feb 27th, 2015 4:03 am — "Dee" writes: My son will be 13 this week. He has alwa[...]
Feb 27th, 2015 11:49 am — "dakota" writes: No I agree w/ you but I am still a kid
Feb 27th, 2015 12:19 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Dakota! Glad you agree…And k[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 5:12 am — "Dana" writes: We kind of have an issue with this in my[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 6:21 am — "Delilah Ingle" writes: i had a son who always had to have the l[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 6:54 am — "Stacey" writes: I realized my kids want me to “wait”[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 7:49 am — "Mike F" writes: I haven’t seen anyone pick up on this [...]
Feb 28th, 2015 8:18 am — "Monica" writes: No Mike, but thank you. I’ll go edit n[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 8:18 am — "Monica" writes: Oh wow Stacey–SUCH a great point. I th[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 8:20 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Delilah. What a creative idea.[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 8:46 am — "Brittany" writes: I so needs this today! I’ve pretty muc[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 9:08 am — "Missy" writes: I call my little contrary boy The Lawyer[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 9:44 am — "R.Defoore" writes: I have a 12 year old son who has been st[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 10:03 am — "Katie" writes: Please explain to me more about this VLO[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 12:15 pm — "Celia" writes: I enacted the exercise 10 rule! He will [...]
Feb 28th, 2015 1:36 pm — "Sherrie Denzene" writes: My youngest would have made an excellent[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 3:21 pm — "Rachel" writes: Yes! And she gets it from me! Sigh. One [...]
Feb 28th, 2015 3:32 pm — "Rachel" writes: Try reading Have a New Kid by Friday by [...]
Feb 28th, 2015 3:43 pm — "Monica" writes: haha–I have that book sitting right he[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 3:44 pm — "Monica" writes: Amen! And I love all of those ideas. (Is[...]
Feb 28th, 2015 7:09 pm — "Sarah" writes: Look up Oppositional Defiant Disorder.. [...]
Feb 28th, 2015 8:50 pm — "Susan Carroll" writes: These are great tips! My kids seemed to [...]
Mar 1st, 2015 5:43 am — "justine" writes: Once I didn’t take the Xbox away I jus[...]
Mar 2nd, 2015 12:50 am — "melinda" writes: My son is now 19. There was nothing I co[...]
Mar 2nd, 2015 5:51 am — "Jamie" writes: Wow! It’s good to know I’m not alone[...]
Mar 3rd, 2015 3:28 pm — "Kelli" writes: Yes, we have at least one of ours that i[...]
Mar 3rd, 2015 5:11 pm — "Monica" writes: haha–I’ll definitely use that one! T[...]
Mar 4th, 2015 7:42 am — "Lin" writes: I used to dish out extra chores for argu[...]
Mar 4th, 2015 10:14 am — "chantal" writes: No one likes being bossed! My arguer lik[...]
Jun 2nd, 2015 6:27 am — "Mandy" writes: There is a lot of good advice here, and,[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 4:33 am — "Gani" writes: Oh my gosh! I was just complaining to my[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 4:34 am — "Lisa" writes: Oh my word have I needed this! My almost[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 6:45 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you for taking the time to write t[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 9:43 am — "Kathie M." writes: Oh, the memories! My second of four chil[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 9:57 am — "Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek" writes: Ok, so how can my son be sitting in the [...]
Jun 11th, 2015 11:22 am — "Emily" writes: This past year we learned that our middl[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 3:49 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh I do relate to you. Your son sounds f[...]
Jun 11th, 2015 3:50 pm — "Monica" writes: Awww, thank you Kathie! Love those stori[...]
Jun 16th, 2015 4:39 pm — "Annie" writes: I have a 14 year old boy who has ADHD as[...]
Jun 16th, 2015 6:36 pm — "Monica" writes: Since I’m not an expert on ADHD, I pro[...]
Aug 6th, 2015 10:27 am — "Janice" writes: Love these ideas. I have uses many of th[...]
Sep 13th, 2015 2:43 pm — "stefanie" writes: oh dear me. yes, yes, yes, and yes. even[...]
Sep 30th, 2015 8:36 am — "Becky" writes: Two things we’ve been teaching/learnin[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 11:53 am — "Gretchen" writes: I have a child that argues with everythi[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 1:11 pm — "Ashley" writes: I have one of those kids. I don’t know[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 1:26 pm — "Julie" writes: Ok, so we virtually just spent our entir[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 2:01 pm — "Monica" writes: haha, oh Julie–Sounds like he is just [...]
Oct 6th, 2015 3:47 pm — "Liza" writes: Thanks for the tips! Number 3 especially[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 3:57 pm — "Susan" writes: Excellent! You’re right. I have done t[...]
Oct 6th, 2015 4:20 pm — "Lesly" writes: Thank you Monica for this article. I cou[...]
Oct 7th, 2015 12:08 pm — "Keli" writes: I loved your article and wish I had read[...]
Oct 7th, 2015 12:25 pm — "Monica" writes: Well that is just fascinating! Thank you[...]
Oct 8th, 2015 4:50 am — "Jessica White" writes: I have a 14 year old daughter who has AL[...]
Oct 8th, 2015 5:16 am — "Amanda" writes: I have one of these kids also…We’ve [...]
Oct 8th, 2015 6:02 am — "Pamela" writes: My 8 year old daughter is definitely str[...]
Oct 8th, 2015 4:56 pm — "Njducky" writes: We have an arguer & came up with poking [...]
Oct 9th, 2015 3:27 am — "Amy" writes: My son was recently diagnosed with Oppos[...]
Oct 10th, 2015 2:32 am — "Faith" writes: Karen, I know this is a whole year ago, [...]
Oct 11th, 2015 6:40 am — "Theresa" writes: I think it is important that when they a[...]
Oct 13th, 2015 11:52 am — "Adell" writes: My sister and I discussed this because w[...]
Oct 13th, 2015 3:59 pm — "Monica" writes: Ok that is just awesome. I’ll be tryin[...]
Oct 14th, 2015 9:13 pm — "Cindy" writes: Our 7 year old also has adhd and we trie[...]
Oct 15th, 2015 6:26 pm — "Diane" writes: My aunt had some of the best advice ever[...]
Oct 15th, 2015 10:29 pm — "Monica" writes: Classic! Love that. I’ll be trying tha[...]
Nov 12th, 2015 7:41 am — "Sharon" writes: Hi Karen This really struck a cord with [...]
Nov 24th, 2015 9:00 am — "Rebecca" writes: We have a rule in our house you say yes [...]
Dec 2nd, 2015 9:47 am — "Kathleen Lynn Schmidt" writes: I am a grandparent of a five year old bo[...]
Dec 2nd, 2015 9:59 am — "Monica" writes: Oh you are not alone Kathleen! Thank you[...]
Dec 2nd, 2015 10:07 am — "Kathleen Lynn Schmidt" writes: Thanks, Monica. I sometimes wonder what [...]
Dec 4th, 2015 7:30 am — "Sarah" writes: So glad to see someone else having troub[...]
Dec 21st, 2015 11:31 am — "Amy" writes: I am about in tears reading this article[...]
Dec 22nd, 2015 7:57 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Amy…it’s challenging, that is for[...]
Jan 3rd, 2016 9:51 am — "Kate" writes: Hey, I am not a parent yet, but I was a [...]
Jan 8th, 2016 12:40 pm — "Cemonia Harris" writes: Hi…I’m dealing with a soon to be 8 y[...]
Jan 8th, 2016 4:10 pm — "Monica" writes: haha…Love it! Thank you for stopping i[...]
Jan 10th, 2016 8:37 pm — "Lisa P. Carr" writes: My 11 yr old son is correcting me, argui[...]
Jan 10th, 2016 10:11 pm — "Monica" writes: Lisa–I am sorry on so many levels. Per[...]
Jan 14th, 2016 4:26 am — "Colleen B" writes: Lisa – you are not alone. I think I ha[...]
Jan 14th, 2016 7:22 am — "Lisa P. Carr" writes: The arguing is extreme right now as is m[...]
Jan 14th, 2016 4:53 pm — "EK" writes: Your tips are helpful reminders to help [...]
Jan 15th, 2016 6:49 am — "Monica" writes: Hi EK and thank you for taking the time [...]
Jan 25th, 2016 4:46 pm — "Amie P" writes: Great article! I needed this. In fact, I[...]
Jan 25th, 2016 5:12 pm — "rebecca" writes: I like your Why idea. My almost 6 year o[...]
Jan 25th, 2016 6:06 pm — "Lacey" writes: This article is great and I can complete[...]
Jan 25th, 2016 8:11 pm — "Monica" writes: That is absolutely perfect! Thank you La[...]
Jan 27th, 2016 6:44 pm — "rochel" writes: Always talking back talking under the br[...]
Feb 16th, 2016 3:23 pm — "betty" writes: my 14yr old granson talks back to me dra[...]
Feb 20th, 2016 8:05 am — "Ana Macias" writes: Thank you so much…this sounds just how[...]
May 1st, 2016 9:06 am — "Jackie Hill" writes: My kids are 21, 18 and 16 (17 in June) y[...]
May 2nd, 2016 6:12 am — "Jessa" writes: My 8 year old argues why all the time…[...]
May 2nd, 2016 7:27 am — "Jaime" writes: Are you sure you don’t live at my hous[...]
May 25th, 2016 3:40 am — "frustratedmom" writes: Hello, I too have an extremely argumenta[...]
May 25th, 2016 3:58 am — "frustratedmom" writes: Oh, btw…this is a child that when she [...]
May 26th, 2016 6:56 am — "Monica" writes: Hey Frustrated one…;) I hear you, I do[...]
Jun 26th, 2016 11:09 am — "Maggie" writes: I started looking for information online[...]
Jun 27th, 2016 4:33 am — "Monica" writes: She probably is normal but has a very st[...]
Aug 30th, 2016 9:36 am — "April" writes: My 14 yr old grandson, has a very strong[...]
Sep 8th, 2016 4:13 am — "Tricia" writes: We have a saying in my house “You obey[...]
Sep 8th, 2016 7:12 am — "Monica" writes: LOVE all of that, Tricia! Thanks for sha[...]
Sep 15th, 2016 9:28 am — "Amy" writes: Hi my name is … amy I am a nanny paren[...]
Sep 22nd, 2016 11:21 am — "ray" writes: My son is 8 and he argue with me everyda[...]
Oct 4th, 2016 4:05 am — "Susan" writes: I feel so much more relaxed just scrolli[...]
Oct 4th, 2016 6:31 am — "Monica" writes: Susan!! Thank you so much for commenting[...]
Oct 4th, 2016 7:35 am — "Denisha" writes: I have an 11 yr old daughter who is just[...]
Oct 4th, 2016 1:01 pm — "Elmer Fittery" writes: fine a kid but what do you do about a 35[...]
Oct 30th, 2016 4:11 pm — "Momfedup" writes: My teenage daughter argue so much that m[...]
Nov 16th, 2016 7:56 pm — "Breaking point" writes: This post is ver old but, I thought I’[...]
Nov 16th, 2016 8:12 pm — "Monica" writes: Dearest Breaking Point…I’m so sorry.[...]
Dec 15th, 2016 11:36 am — "Darren" writes: My 6 year old son does as you say. “I [...]
Dec 15th, 2016 6:23 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh you’re not alone Darren! And I do t[...]
Jan 12th, 2017 3:19 pm — "Wendy" writes: Thank you so much for this. I woke up so[...]
Jan 12th, 2017 3:37 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you for taking the time to comment[...]
Jan 26th, 2017 12:05 pm — "Angela" writes: Thank you. My boys are great at argueing[...]
Jan 27th, 2017 9:24 am — "Tammy Eva" writes: I am a new foster mom of a 9 year old gi[...]
Jan 27th, 2017 9:35 am — "Monica" writes: Tammy, Oh wow…I can feel your frustrat[...]
Feb 7th, 2017 6:53 pm — "Katie" writes: Oh my gosh thank you for posting this. I[...]
Feb 7th, 2017 9:01 pm — "Monica" writes: Katie–Haha, I love that comment! Nope,[...]
Feb 27th, 2017 3:42 am — "Whitney Ann Wallace" writes: This has been very helpful! I have a 7 y[...]
Mar 10th, 2017 4:00 am — "Leah" writes: This is a very good read but I am wonder[...]
Mar 10th, 2017 9:22 am — "Monica" writes: Oh Leah–I am so sorry. You’ve got a [...]
Mar 19th, 2017 4:00 am — "Karen" writes: Hi..I lost my daughter 5/31/15 my husban[...]
Apr 6th, 2017 4:38 am — "Amy" writes: Preach! I need those so bad right now wi[...]
Apr 6th, 2017 6:06 am — "Monica" writes: PLEASE keep me updated!! :) XO (and that[...]
Apr 26th, 2017 1:49 am — "Jackie porter" writes: While I agree with the tips and almost e[...]
Apr 26th, 2017 6:23 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Jackie. I’m not sure, but yo[...]
May 9th, 2017 8:11 am — "Meagan Gill" writes: This article was a true gift and I loved[...]
May 9th, 2017 9:34 am — "Monica" writes: Oh I’m so glad Meagan! Thank you for t[...]
May 22nd, 2017 3:59 am — "lissa boillot" writes: Loved this article. I am 7 years into th[...]
May 22nd, 2017 5:00 am — "Monica" writes: Oh so sorry Lissa–It sounds like this [...]
Jun 2nd, 2017 4:15 pm — "A mess" writes: Thanks for the article. I feel like I tr[...]
Jun 2nd, 2017 5:36 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh I’m so sorry for how you feel. We a[...]
Jul 7th, 2017 6:55 am — "Lynn" writes: Oh yes, this is my child. He’ll be 5 t[...]
Jul 9th, 2017 4:24 pm — "Monica" writes: Lynn, yes, it can be so challenging with[...]
Jul 11th, 2017 10:25 pm — "Tiffani Carter" writes: This right here is my husband and our 7 [...]
Jul 12th, 2017 4:57 am — "Priya" writes: I’m at my wits end with my 5 year old [...]
Jul 12th, 2017 6:58 am — "Aarti" writes: My son just turned 8 and he doesn’t ev[...]
Jul 12th, 2017 7:39 am — "Monica" writes: Oh man…double trouble in your house! :[...]
Jul 12th, 2017 7:41 am — "Monica" writes: Priya–Oh man, that is so hard. Yes, I [...]
Jul 12th, 2017 7:43 am — "Monica" writes: Be firm. Be loving. Be consistent. Conse[...]
Jul 12th, 2017 6:19 pm — "Kristie Schovajsa" writes: Aahhh!! This is my middle son!! He is ex[...]
Jul 12th, 2017 7:18 pm — "Monica" writes: Thank you Kristie! (and yes, I’m also [...]
Jul 15th, 2017 6:35 am — "Stephanie" writes: Thank you for this…. I see myself usin[...]
Jul 15th, 2017 6:37 am — "Lisa" writes: Thanks Monica! This was great and hits r[...]
Jul 15th, 2017 7:06 am — "Monica" writes: beautifully said, Stephanie!! Yes and ye[...]
Jul 17th, 2017 4:51 am — "Lee" writes: Thanks Monica, great read! This is spot [...]
Jul 28th, 2017 3:15 am — "JSeverance" writes: Great article! My oldest (13) can be an [...]
Jul 28th, 2017 7:59 am — "Monica" writes: Love this. Thank you for sharing! Those [...]
Jul 30th, 2017 10:10 pm — "Regina Floyd" writes: OMG Yes… I joke, I can’t even sugges[...]
Jul 31st, 2017 6:50 am — "Monica" writes: yes, always best to keep a sense of humo[...]
Aug 1st, 2017 3:17 am — "April" writes: How do you deal with a toddler (4 years [...]
Aug 9th, 2017 4:55 pm — "MommySF" writes: My 6.5yr old was born a fighter and hasn[...]
Aug 19th, 2017 7:29 pm — "Chelle" writes: Love the article. We have one such 17 ye[...]
Aug 30th, 2017 10:09 pm — "Jilly" writes: I have a 10yr old granddaughter and she [...]
Sep 17th, 2017 8:13 am — "Mary Austin" writes: My daughter is 13,aware she’s adopted [...]
Sep 17th, 2017 9:41 am — "Monica" writes: Keep talking to her and loving her. She [...]
Sep 17th, 2017 11:32 am — "Mary Austin" writes: We r going to a councelor. SHE said to l[...]
Sep 18th, 2017 1:07 pm — "Glenda" writes: Ive just dropped my son at school and de[...]
Sep 22nd, 2017 3:34 am — "Jennifer Wall" writes: Get out of my head! No seriously. LOL Ex[...]
Sep 22nd, 2017 6:44 am — "Sheila" writes: That’s exactly my experience also Glen[...]
Sep 22nd, 2017 6:54 am — "Sheila" writes: Thank you for sharing! I’m gonna remem[...]
Sep 22nd, 2017 7:42 am — "Monica" writes: (I already emailed this to you personall[...]
Sep 29th, 2017 6:35 am — "Alicia Swaringen" writes: Thank you for this article! My 11 sounds[...]
Oct 11th, 2017 2:54 pm — "Stefanie" writes: It’s to the point that my seven year o[...]
Oct 16th, 2017 12:53 pm — "Brenda" writes: Alicia, I can totally identify with you.[...]
Oct 24th, 2017 11:07 am — "Larry" writes: My daughter is now 30 and continues to a[...]
Nov 9th, 2017 9:24 am — "Liz" writes: Hi Larry I’m no expert on this subject[...]
Nov 9th, 2017 11:13 am — "Monica" writes: Those are all good thoughts, thank you f[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 8:06 am — "Kristie Shockley" writes: Same in my house. My husband is an argue[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 12:24 pm — "Katcap" writes: My daughter is 15, and argues about ever[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 7:25 pm — "Rebecca" writes: My son is 14 and every time i ask him to[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 9:15 pm — "Monica" writes: I suggest laying out some simple consequ[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 11:17 pm — "Lisa Whitehead" writes: I have the same with my older boy. I alw[...]
Nov 15th, 2017 11:31 pm — "Lisa Whitehead" writes: Gosh, so many if you really struggling. [...]
Nov 21st, 2017 4:15 pm — "Scottf" writes: Thank you for this. My husband and I hav[...]
Nov 21st, 2017 4:23 pm — "Scottf" writes: I’m dealing with this with my 5 year o[...]
Nov 21st, 2017 5:09 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh I’m so sorry! You are definitely no[...]
Nov 21st, 2017 5:16 pm — "Scottf" writes: Thanks. We are not against spankings, bu[...]
Dec 4th, 2017 7:58 pm — "Lis" writes: Just googled, “8 year old always defen[...]
Dec 13th, 2017 6:19 am — "Mavel" writes: Geez, I don’t know. My daughter is a s[...]
Dec 13th, 2017 7:50 am — "Monica" writes: Thanks for sharing, Mavel. So sorry for [...]
Dec 14th, 2017 3:20 am — "Amy" writes: You described our 10 year old daughter p[...]
Dec 20th, 2017 2:24 pm — "Master Ryan" writes: Sorry Mavel for that you’ve been throu[...]
Dec 29th, 2017 7:52 pm — "Mignon Bourgeois" writes: When it is an appropriate time to discus[...]
Jan 1st, 2018 8:55 am — "Karen Henry" writes: My husband is my 7 year old daughters st[...]
Jan 1st, 2018 11:12 am — "Monica" writes: I would begin with counseling for you an[...]
Jan 23rd, 2018 5:21 pm — "Michelle" writes: This is truly the best article I have re[...]
Jan 24th, 2018 8:20 am — "Monica" writes: oh that makes me so happy! Please do kee[...]
Jan 24th, 2018 6:40 pm — "Alicia" writes: Wow. You really nailed down what we are [...]
Jan 25th, 2018 8:03 pm — "Stacy" writes: With children like ours, his form of dis[...]
Feb 5th, 2018 7:40 am — "Linda Alvarado" writes: Wow! It’s pretty clear we are not alon[...]
Feb 5th, 2018 3:12 pm — "Monica" writes: Linda–this is all SO good!! Thank you [...]
Feb 8th, 2018 7:25 am — "Lauren" writes: I am so concerned for you and your daugh[...]
Feb 11th, 2018 12:43 pm — "Amanda" writes: I have some kids that are bossy and argu[...]
Feb 11th, 2018 7:03 pm — "Monica" writes: Thanks for commenting, Amanda. Sorry you[...]
Mar 7th, 2018 5:18 am — "Melissa" writes: Do you have any suggestions on how to de[...]
Mar 12th, 2018 9:54 am — "See Yang" writes: I am a step mother to a 7 1/2 yr old gir[...]
Mar 13th, 2018 2:30 pm — "Monica" writes: See, I am so sorry you are in a rough si[...]
Mar 19th, 2018 6:40 pm — "Leia" writes: Thanks, Monica, for sharing! It is helpf[...]
Mar 23rd, 2018 9:50 am — "polly" writes: love it, and its perfect advice, my son [...]
Mar 24th, 2018 7:21 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you Polly!! So glad you found the [...]
Mar 25th, 2018 10:09 am — "April wallace" writes: My son is so arguementive I just want to[...]
Mar 30th, 2018 6:02 am — "Monica" writes: fascinating, Charlie. Thank you for shar[...]
Apr 8th, 2018 7:57 am — "Ray" writes: Another thing that I did that helped was[...]
Apr 8th, 2018 11:49 am — "Monica" writes: I love it. Thanks Ray! :) Aloha-
Apr 18th, 2018 4:26 am — "Patrisha Miller" writes: Great,i will try these suggestions today[...]
Apr 19th, 2018 7:14 pm — "horrible step-mom" writes: Get help now. My step-daughter (14) is t[...]
Apr 23rd, 2018 12:55 pm — "Grace" writes: Mine is an eleven year old boy. This par[...]
Apr 24th, 2018 3:41 pm — "Kristan Davies" writes: Get out! Never, ever let your child or y[...]
Apr 24th, 2018 3:46 pm — "Kristan Davies" writes: I always tell my daughter that I will ne[...]
Apr 24th, 2018 5:49 pm — "Scottf" writes: I just wanted to add an update since I g[...]
May 2nd, 2018 8:45 am — "John" writes: So my sister is really annoying with all[...]
May 29th, 2018 1:40 pm — "Dee Heffernan" writes: i read this blog because I live in a hou[...]
May 29th, 2018 5:01 pm — "Monica" writes: Great advice, and yes to Solomon’s wis[...]
Jun 15th, 2018 2:22 pm — "lnoallen" writes: Is it crazy to pay my kids to do things [...]
Jun 17th, 2018 4:09 am — "Heather" writes: I have a VERY argumentative / bossy almo[...]
Jun 19th, 2018 3:58 am — "Monica" writes: Oh what a great question. I am sure ther[...]
Jun 20th, 2018 3:59 pm — "hopingforthebest" writes: Yikes! Im sure she is challenging but an[...]
Jun 23rd, 2018 10:28 am — "Joanna L Probasco" writes: Yes Yes have a grandchild who really thi[...]
Jun 23rd, 2018 6:19 pm — "Rupa" writes: Learnt fruitful tips today. Thanks a lot[...]
Jun 24th, 2018 5:08 am — "Monica" writes: Thank you so much Rupa! Very encouraging[...]
Jul 5th, 2018 1:46 pm — "Lisa" writes: I always loved your posts Monica. While [...]
Jul 6th, 2018 6:17 am — "Elizabeth" writes: This is a great article! I too have 1 ch[...]
Jul 6th, 2018 6:59 am — "Monica" writes: such a valuable comment, thank you so mu[...]
Jul 6th, 2018 10:20 am — "Nita" writes: My older kids weren’t mouthy and were [...]
Jul 9th, 2018 8:32 pm — "Kerri" writes: Hi Monica. I live in Australia and I lov[...]
Aug 21st, 2018 4:44 pm — "Momofthewild" writes: I love this post! I have an 8 year old w[...]
Aug 27th, 2018 12:40 pm — "Amber" writes: Omg this is my son too!!! Evey single th[...]
Sep 13th, 2018 12:44 pm — "KK" writes: Oh yes I am super glad I read this post.[...]
Sep 16th, 2018 6:38 am — "Debbie Fleming" writes: Ha Ha Lexapro
Nov 2nd, 2018 11:53 am — "Hannah" writes: This is my reality too… negativity rul[...]
Nov 3rd, 2018 8:23 am — "Monica" writes: Hannah, you might find some help in the [...]
Nov 30th, 2018 7:27 am — "KJA" writes: This is my 6 y/o Every. Single. Day!! It[...]
Dec 30th, 2018 7:30 am — "Candice" writes: My 8 yr old son exhibits much of this be[...]
Feb 20th, 2019 8:46 am — "Jamie" writes: I really enjoyed reading the posted comm[...]
Mar 23rd, 2019 11:23 am — "Anita" writes: Oh my gosh…I am not alone after all. I[...]
Apr 1st, 2019 3:17 am — "Tricia" writes: We have 3 boys- and you have described o[...]
Apr 8th, 2019 3:22 pm — "Elissa" writes: Monica, Thank you. My beautiful and exha[...]
Apr 8th, 2019 8:03 pm — "Monica" writes: Oh Elissa, I love it. Sorry it’s hard [...]
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