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The Summer Reading Dance
Is the school’s summer reading requirement making you shiver with the knowledge that you have a revolt ahead of you? 🍃If your child is a...
saribethgoodman
Jun 28, 20231 min read


Why Do Children Lie?
April 30 is National Honesty Day which is fitting since the month started with hoaxes and practical jokes that come with April Fools’...
saribethgoodman
Apr 28, 20233 min read


My Child Won't Do Homework
Brace yourself. It’s that dreaded time of day when you tell your child it’s time to do homework and you know there’ll be some kind of...
saribethgoodman
Apr 16, 20235 min read


How is Running a Company Like Running a Household?
I belong to a business group and often marvel at the similarities between the skills needed to run a business and those to run a...
saribethgoodman
Jan 3, 20232 min read


Was Your Child Diagnosed?
Teachers are there for children. Administrators are there for Teachers. Supervisors are there for Administrators. Who is there for...
saribethgoodman
Nov 28, 20221 min read


3 Unique Parenting Tips for Gatherings & Parties
I had the pleasure of being the featured speaker at a UCLA Bruin Professionals network meeting last week providing parents with unique...
saribethgoodman
Nov 23, 20222 min read


Is Your Child Holding You Hostage?
Photo by Marco Verch How do you know if you are being held hostage? Answer yes or no to these questions to find out. ⛓ Does crying and...
saribethgoodman
Oct 17, 20223 min read


Give Your Brain a Break: Take a Wow Walk
We are tired, stressed and overwhelmed with everything that is happening around us. Take a Brain Break. Take a Wow Walk. A Wow Walk is...
saribethgoodman
May 24, 20223 min read


Why Stress is a Family Affair
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at two school Parent Education Nights where I provided tools to parents to support their...
saribethgoodman
Apr 29, 20222 min read


5 P's of Getting Kids Back into a School Frame of Mind
Sending your kids back to school tomorrow? Returning to school for the last sprint to summer is the hardest return of the school year. ...
saribethgoodman
Apr 24, 20221 min read


3 Ways of Coping That Kids Can Learn
It’s One Crisis After Another. We are dealing with death and taxes, disease and shortages, political division and global upheaval, and I...
saribethgoodman
Mar 21, 20222 min read


The PIC (Person-in-Charge) is my Kid
If you are wondering how, with all your life experience and business skills, your family came to be run by your children, this article is...
saribethgoodman
Jan 21, 20223 min read


Keep the Empty Boxes & Keep the Kids Busy for Hours
Many gift givers have been disappointed when a child likes a 📦 box better than the gift that came in it. This is because of the endless...
saribethgoodman
Dec 22, 20212 min read


Give Kids Cash
Do kids think money grows on trees? No, they don’t. They think money flows endlessly from gift cards, credit/debit cards, and apps like...
saribethgoodman
Dec 9, 20211 min read


An Awkward Thanksgiving for Children This Year: 5 Strategies for Easing Children into Gatherings
Be aware, parents and hosts. From toddlers to college students, this Thanksgiving may be a very uncomfortable experience for children. ...
saribethgoodman
Nov 23, 20212 min read


3 ?s Parents Must Ask if Their Teacher Conference is on Zoom
There is a good chance that Parent/Teacher Conferences are virtual this semester since pandemic protocols are in place in many schools. ...
saribethgoodman
Nov 16, 20211 min read


In the Media: Authority Magazine
5 Things Parents Can do to HelpTheir Children Thrive and Excel in School https://medium.com/authority-magazine/sari-beth-goodman-of-the-p...
saribethgoodman
Nov 1, 20211 min read


5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Safe at School
Remind your child that sharing food is not allowed. If a classmate has something yummy your child wants, encourage him/her to tell you...
saribethgoodman
Sep 28, 20211 min read


My Child is in Quarantine. Help
Parents and educators who were hoping for a back-to-normal school return have had their hopes dashed by the continued fight against the...
saribethgoodman
Sep 24, 20211 min read


Where did that Emotional Reaction Come From?
When my children were in the infant stage, I often wished they could talk. Sometimes, I just didn’t know what their cries were trying to...
saribethgoodman
Aug 4, 20212 min read
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