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  1. The “Perfect” Parent

    As I mentioned in last week’s blogs I was curious about what teachers would say makes the “perfect” parent. So I have spent the last week talking with various teachers and […]

  2. The “Perfect” Teacher

    The anticipation is over. Summer break has officially come to an end. As we watch our unstructured days give way to the hustle and bustle of stricter sleep patterns, homework, […]

  3. When Adults Disagree: Making sense of it all

    I was driving through downtown Corvallis this evening during “rush hour” (as a native of Los Angeles, I scoff at the idea of traffic congestion in Corvallis). As I drove […]

  4. Navigating Tween Tantrums

    Emotional 12-year-old daughter: ” Why can’t I have one?” Thoughtful parents of 12-year-old: “We need time to think about it.” Peer-influenced 12 year-old-daughter: “But everyone else in the 7th grade […]

  5. Healthy Families

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Kara Olsen-Becerra. Most parents today realize that our country is facing a severe health crisis. More money is spent on healthcare […]

  6. The Art of Time Management

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Nicole Kalita. Ah, the summer months have been so nice! As an instructor for LBCC’s Parent Education Department, I get to […]

  7. Team Parenting

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Kara Olsen-Becerra. Almost five months ago, we had big changes happening at my house. I went from being a stay-at-home mom […]

  8. Gentle

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Kara Olsen-Becerra. Although many parts of being a parent stays constant throughout time, we are living in a time now where […]

  9. Toilet Training

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our summer contributor, Nicole Kalita. It’s messy. It’s frustrating. It’s time consuming. It’s stressful. It’s OH SO rewarding! And it’s a topic that is […]

  10. What’s the point of punishment?

    Today’s blog post is submitted by our featured guest contributor, Esther Schiedel.  We hope you enjoy the post and look forward to more posts from Esther. What’s the point of […]