Pride in Progress
Many parents want to teach their kids to do chores. Before coaching, every time I tried to give my kids a new chore, I failed. …
The Invisible Effort of ADHD
Many parents ask for advice on how to get their child to “put forth more effort” or “try harder” to get things done. I invariably…
The Secret to Setting Screen Time Limits
I will be honest. The discussion about screen time limits with parents has always been a difficult one for me as a coach. I share…
The Rhythm of Life
I sat stunned at what I was hearing. New parent clients were telling me the advice they had received about the importance of implementing structure…
Making Peace with Independence
by Laura Gangler, Chaos Free Parent Mentor My husband leaves the house before 6:00 AM, so I take the morning “shift” with our kids, he…
The War for Independence
“We want them to be more independent.” It is one of the first things parents say when I ask what brings them to coaching. The…
Avoiding the Summer Slide!
Let’s face it. The past year and half of school year was a difficult time for a lot of our children to learn. They have…
It’s just like riding a bike!
Ever wonder how adults, who have gone years without riding, can get on a bike and take off like they rode yesterday? And how is…
Sometimes you need some help.
A 20-mph headwind makes a big difference in the effort needed to move the bike forward. Long rides are harder. Large hills are harder. Even…
Sometimes it’s not you, it’s the bike!
During the pandemic, moderately priced bicycles were hard to come by. My husband found me one for $100 on a resale site. It had quite…