Cecil uses the image of a gingerbread person to identify five areas of development for your child.

Cecil gives a humorous take on what it's like to parent boys.

Peer pressure can be negative or positive. This post offers a model to help your child deal with the negative and affirm the positive.

In my last post, I talked about entrusting your teen to other parents. Now I'll return to the younger days. It is practically inevitable...

Attentive parenting requires paying attention to where your teen is going, including friends' houses.

It's vital to let children know that their choices matter, leading to good results or bad results.

This introductory blog post shows the fundamental concept that helps parents teach choices, rewards, and consequences.