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“I’ve tried everything. Nothing works. Sticker charts don’t work. Besides, I don’t think I should have to bribe my child. I don’t want to reward him for something that he should be doing already.” I have never met anyone who actually has “tried everything;” however, I respect that for parents …

I was a formation skydiver in my pre-kid life, a hobby that in many ways prepared me for the exhilarating, dodgy and sometimes treacherous days of parenting. My coach, Fred, used to say that if a malfunction occurred, it was important not to waste precious time arguing with yourself about …