Terms

What this site is

Balance by Choice is written and run by Kara Coleman. It exists to describe her books and to publish articles for parents. Using the site means you're fine with what's on this page.

Copying things

The articles, the book text, and the design are mine. You're welcome to quote a paragraph with a link back, print anything I've marked as printable, and use the free downloads with your own family, class, or group. Please don't republish whole articles elsewhere, sell anything from here, or feed the books into a product of your own.

The books aren't professional advice

These are education materials, not medical, psychological, or clinical advice. They're based on classroom experience, published research, and raising three kids — not on knowing your particular child. If you're worried about your kid's mental health, sleep, or relationship with technology, talk to a doctor or a therapist. Nothing here replaces that, and nothing here should delay it.

No promises about outcomes

I think this approach works and I've seen it work. I can't promise it will work for your kid on your timeline. Kids differ, houses differ, and behavior change takes longer than anyone wants it to.

Buying

Books are sold and shipped by Amazon, not by me. Orders, payment, delivery, returns, and refunds are between you and Amazon under their terms. If a copy arrives damaged, they'll replace it faster than I could.

Links out

Where I link to somebody else's site, I'm pointing at something useful, not vouching for everything on it. I don't control those pages and can't answer for them.

Questions

Email balancebychoice@gmail.com.