This post is in response to What’s Wrong With Sticker Charts and Reward Systems? By Eileen Kennedy-Moore Ph.D. Last week, 9-year-old James came into my office beaming. It was the first time I had met ...

The very first step your child will have to face in completing their homework - and there really is no getting around it, I'm afraid - is actually sitting down and getting started. Sounds easy, right?

Everyone enjoys working for a reward that acknowledges hard work, whether it's a salary, a pat on the back or even a special award. The rewards for a stay-at-home mom are quite subtle, like a kiss on ...