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It’s mac ‘n cheese again tonight. As you plop a scoop on each child’s plate you hear that little voice inside, “Is this the best you can do?” Without knowing it, you add another heavy brick to your backpack of shame. This one’s labeled: “good moms don’t serve mac ‘n
Continue ReadingYou did it again. You lost your temper with your kids. You yelled. You criticized. No matter how hard you try, you keep falling back into these bad habits. You don’t want to be an angry parent, but in the moment…it just happens. You’ve heard all about learning your
Continue ReadingIt”s 8:30 on a school night. My daughter is supposed to be getting ready for bed. Instead, she’s refusing to hand over the iPad, demanding “5 more minutes.” I’m trying hard not to yell, but I can feel my blood pressure rising. I scan the stack of half-read parenting
Continue ReadingPositive parenting focuses a lot on the importance of connection. It’s a pattern of behavior that lays the foundation for good interactions and a strong relationship for the long-term. Blah, blah, blah. You know that spending time with your kids is important. You know that you should be having
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Sam has been afraid of dogs since he was 2 years old. A dog knocked him over on the playground and he felt scared. Now, 5 years later, he still avoids every dog he sees. Since you hate for him to feel anxious, you’ve taken the role of
Continue ReadingThere is no such thing as a perfect parent, though many of us strive for this goal! Instead of feeling like a failure, embrace your parenting imperfections! Thanks to Encourage Play for allowing me to guest post! We are parents, not robots. We have feelings, just like everyone
Continue ReadingI sat in the room with my daughter as she screamed. She was WAY overtired and beyond comforting. I scanned my brain for any tidbit of parenting advice that I’d forgotten. Any other way to get through to her in that moment. Only one word came to mind: Persevere.
Continue ReadingThanks to Dirt and Boogers for allowing me to guest post about parenting through anxiety and worry! Being cautious is a good thing; caring about your kids is what parents do. The problem comes when the worry begins to negatively affect your parenting. Your marriage. Your friendships. When
Continue ReadingI’m a mom. I often feel lonely. I know I’m not alone. Why is it so hard for moms to be vulnerable about their parenting struggles? Because it shows an internal flaw? Something that makes us less worthy to be a mom? Why are we so insecure about our
Continue ReadingI know it seems like your child only cares about toys and video games. But the longer I work with children and families, the more I have come to realize this truth: what your child wants more than anything else is you. Learn more about this important relationship building strategy
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