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There 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 ReadingWe talk a lot about using empathy with our kids. Here is my guest post on Positive Parenting Connection with a simple explanation of what empathy is as well as 3 suggestions for using empathy to connect with your kids. Many parents are good at responding with empathy when
Continue ReadingI’m excited to have Orlena Kerek guest posting today! Mealtime battles can be challenging, so I turned to an expert for advice about turning your picky eater into a healthy eater: If you have a picky eater in the family, it can turn mealtimes into a real struggle. Either
Continue ReadingParenting advice can get pretty overwhelming. So, today, we’re going to take it easy. Instead of making life more complicated, let’s simplify things using these parenting tips. (Bonus: They really work!) 7 Simple Parenting Hacks 1. Timers: Many kids respond better to an alarm than a parent’s voice. Timers
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 ReadingThanks to Lemon Lime Adventures for allowing me to guest post about childhood anxiety today! If your child struggles with anxiety, you know the challenge of finding the right things to say when he or she is worried. It’s not easy to connect without making the fears worse,
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Turning off the Ipad, getting dressed, taking out the trash…if power struggles are a daily occurrence in your home, it’s time to try something new. These step-by-step scripts will help you use positive parenting when setting limits (they even with strong-willed kids!). Wouldn’t it be nice if your kids just
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
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The playdate is over. It is time to head home. You gave a 5-minute warning. You expect everything to go well. Suddenly, it happens. Your child responds disrespectfully. “No! I don’t want to go! You never let me do anything fun!” You feel the anger rising inside you. You yell
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