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Keith McCurdy

KEITH McCURDY: No Time for Chores?

I hear this complaint from parents on a regular basis….”Johnny just doesn’t have any time for chores.” Not only is this a testament to just how busy we have...

Parenting 911….HELP!

“It’s an unfortunate time of year” quoted a parent recently, commenting on the first nine...

Teen Curfew Leads to Detachment

Summer is here and hundreds of new teenage drivers are hitting the streets with new...

Grumbling is an Opportunity for Growth

A common question asked by many parents is “How can I get my child to...

Social Media….Not!

I just spent the weekend with a bunch of Boy Scouts and leaders in the...

“Thankfulness Takes Work”

by Keith McCurdy Have you ever noticed how hard it is to be thankful?  Our natural tendency is to focus more on the negative...

Summer Fun…and Service

by Keith McCurdy “It is summer and I don’t have to do anything I don’t want to”…..I was told by a ten year old...

“Do a Little Less”

by Keith McCurdy Let’s all do a little less for our children this week.  I mean it, let’s do a little less.  Oh, I...

Parenting On Bad Information

by Keith McCurdy Doing a quick Google search it is easy to find some confusing information.  Mental health services have evolved and ballooned since...

Making it Right

by Keith McCurdy To this day I still remember what my mother would make me do when I got into a fight with my...

“What Is A Capable Kid?”

by Keith McCurdy A parent came in recently with an article citing that the adolescent brain is not fully developed until 25.  Is this really...