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Here are some of my favorite posts from 2014. Click on the picture to read the post. Imperfection Don’t forget about the Pictures of My Imperfect Life Challenge! It’s not too late to share a picture of your imperfect life on my Facebook page. Let’s face it, not everything
Continue ReadingMy 1st grader burst into the door with exciting news: “Mom, I have to be good, Santa’s watching me!” While most parents would leap for joy at that statement, I cringed. Santa’s not watching you,” I mumbled under my breath. Trying not to crush her spirit – or her enthusiasm
Continue ReadingAll kids are impulsive. They hit, bite, kick and yell without thinking through the consequences. They feel a feeling and act on it. We can blow this off as “kids will be kids” or send them to the corner until they “learn their lesson.” Or, we can introduce our kids
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Your son walks in with muddy shoes. You say, “Please take your shoes off by the door!” He refuses. You ask again. He continues to walk through the room getting mud everywhere. Feeling angry and frantic, you search for some leverage, something to get him to respond to your
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Balance. Such a nice peaceful word. Images of perfectly balanced scales or beautiful ballerinas en pointe come to mind. Balance is not a word that describes my life. My images are more like forgotten permission slips and dirty dishes in the sink. To parents, maybe mom’s especially, balance is
Continue ReadingI’m so excited to have Amy Maricle, a licensed mental health counselor and art therapist, share a simple technique that you can use to help your children manage big feelings such as, anxiety, irritability, fear or frustration. Get out the paint smocks! There are lots of ways that
Continue ReadingTired of always yelling at your kids? Feel like you are calm one moment and then angry the next? Your first thought may be…” if only they would just listen the first time, I wouldn’t have to yell!” or “If he would just stop hitting his sister, I wouldn’t have
Continue ReadingThanks to Amy Maricle for allowing me to write a guest post on her website. In this post I focus on tips for people who say that they “don’t have time” to do self-care. Can you relate? How do you find time to take care of yourself?
Continue ReadingUse the latest brain research to help your child stay calm and manage their big feelings without a huge meltdown. Learn how to stop tantrums – even if they’ve already started – with this 2-step approach! We’re leaving the zoo. The car is parked at the far end of the
Continue Reading“This is so unfair!” Your daughter screams. Feeling frustrated, you respond, “Life’s not fair, get used to it.” She runs to her room and slams the door. Leaving yet another disagreement unresolved. Not to mention, everyone is feeling tense and disconnected. You encourage your kids to be independent, critical thinkers.
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