My interview on a local radio show discussing picky eating at home and how to support families. The interview was from January 2017, but I haven't had the chance to post it until now. #parenting #pickyeaters

I finally came home today (Wednesday) after a long week. My family and I were directly in the projected path of Hurricane Irma in South Florida. We made a quick decision, based on a number of factors, to drive up to Atlanta and ride out the storm with close friends. We quickly packed up a week’s worth of clothes, grabbed photo albums and important documents, and closed up our house as best as possible. A trip that generally takes 9-10 hours under normal circumstances, took ov

What is Time-In? There are strong opinions on both sides of the time-out debate. But whether you are a supporter or opponent of using time-out, everyone should be a big fan of using time-in. It is easy to notice when your children aren’t listening, when they are fighting, or when they haven’t cleaned up after themselves. Constantly wagging your finger and pointing out the less-than-desirable behaviors sets a negative tone all around and doesn’t motive children to try to do be

One of my favorite parts of summer is that I don't have to wake my children up at the crack of dawn. But as those lazy summer mornings begin to slip away, it is difficult to transition back into the school morning slog, when one kid doesn't want to get out of bed, another can't find her shoes, and a third is experiencing an existential crisis about which cereal to choose. Two years ago, my husband and I became completely overwhelmed with the school morning routine. It was a h