So far so good on the No Yelling plan. I must say, I'm significantly less stressed overall. A critical lesson learned on Day 1 is that when all four kids are all yelling, I cannot get their attention using my No Yelling voice. My solution: I purchased a whistle. I wear it around like a soccer coach. When all else fails, it tends to get their attention.

Have you ever noticed how much time you can spend online trying to find a site that consistently provides solid information and resources regarding parenting? When I find a resource that consistently provides quality, beneficial information, it can be more thrilling than a day without blowing the whistle.

One of my favorite resources is The Mother of All Blogs by Ann Douglas. Ann is an award-winning journalist and author of 28 books, including The Mother of All Baby Books and The Mother of All Toddler Books. Early this spring her newest book, Sleep Solutions for Your Baby, Toddler, and Preschooler: The Ultimate No-Worry Approach to Every Age and Stage hits the bookshelves. (I'll be first in line, as "sleep" is not a word anyone in this house under the age of 33 seems to be fond of.)

Ann's brief, easy-to-read commentary on myriad parenting issues and sanity-saving products for parenting (not to mention the mom who's in desperate need of escaping the challenges of parenting for an hour or two) has made The Mother of All Blogs a daily necessity. Check it out!