On my book shelves I have no less than 10 parenting books, so I feel like I’ve read a lot about “good parenting.” Unfortunately, good parenting isn’t about what you know, it’ about what you do. Before you think I’m being self deprecating, let me tell you, I’ve tried a heap of all those recommendations. But sometimes, they simply don’t work for me. Since necessity is the mother of invention, I’ve had to invent some...shall we say...unconventional methods which I use only in my direst … [Read more...]