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Author: Mary E. Smith

Posted on July 22, 2021July 23, 2021

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. …

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Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

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…

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Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021

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…

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Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021

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…

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Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021

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…

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Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021

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…

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Posted on June 21, 2021June 22, 2021

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…

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Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

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…

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Posted on June 7, 2021June 7, 2021

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…

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Posted on May 30, 2021May 30, 2021

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…

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  • Pride in Progress July 22, 2021
  • The Invisible Effort of ADHD July 19, 2021
  • The Secret to Setting Screen Time Limits July 12, 2021
  • The Rhythm of Life July 5, 2021
  • Making Peace with Independence June 30, 2021

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