April 21, 2010 by Venus Taylor  


Helping kids tap into their own inner wisdom is better than thrusting our wisdom on them.

February 2, 2010 by Venus Taylor  


“The Five Love Languages” is a simple, powerful tool for infusing any relationship with tenderness, empathy, and respect.

January 24, 2010 by Venus Taylor  


The nasty little things we do to try to pull people closer to us, are the very things that drive them away.

September 28, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


TEENS NEED OUR TIME AND ATTENTION ALMOST AS MUCH AS TODDLERS.

July 7, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


As Michael Jackson is laid to rest, I celebrate how my fantasies about him helped me endure childhood sexual abuse.

May 10, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


Taking care of others doesn’t mean neglecting yourself. Here’s a fun video with self-care tips for moms.

April 29, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


Seriously folks, the mom who kicked her daughters out of the car was teaching a lesson about rights vs privileges.

April 24, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


Punishing and threatening children does more damage than good. Address the need behind the behavior, instead of punishing the behavior, and you’ll have a happier, more self-disciplined kid.

April 14, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


Kids aren’t the only ones who whine. Grown-ups do it, too. Patience and limits are the way to let your kid (or the kid in you) access maturity and self-motivation.

March 23, 2009 by Venus Taylor  


It is SO NOT IMPORTANT for kids to memorize facts - Facts Change. What’s more important is that they learn to learn, to enjoy learning, and to be self-motivated learners.

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