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Dad and Son Power Leaping

The Running Leap — Not Just for Kids

Sandy Blackard

How do I know if I’m a good parent?

Rachel Norman

Wide-eyed child looking surprised to hear he's not selfish after all

Can Selfish Be Good?

Dalia Liolia

I kept doing this same thing each morning, expecting a different result…

Dalia Liolia

Money — What if it really could ‘just show up’?

Sandy Blackard

child trying to fill adult shoes

Pretending to Be an Adult

Julia Kurskaya

Toddler Reading Alone

Independent or Alone?

Sandy Blackard

Parent and Child Hugging

Boundaries, Family Rules, & Strong-Willed Children… Oh My!

Rachel Norman

Overcoming Disappointment

Fostering Resiliency after a Soul-Crushing Event

Sandy Blackard

Finding Self-Motivation

Our Motivation Formula — Part 2: When Kids Don’t Care About a Clean Room

Sandy Blackard

Motivated Teens or Preteens

Our Motivation Formula & How to Use It — Part 1

Sandy Blackard

Colleen Gets What She Wants

The Perfect Response to “I want…”

Sandy Blackard

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