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What to say when your child says, "I'm stupid" or "No one loves me." Plus, ideas for creating a positive atmosphere in your home!

How to Respond to Your Child’s Negative Self-Talk

No parent wants to hear their child say, “I’m dumb” or “I’m stupid,” or even worse, “No one loves me.” Rather than panicking or minimizing their experience, use these tips to respond to your child’s negative self-talk. “I’m so dumb,” your child mumbles at the kitchen table. He bangs his fist

No mom wants to hear the words "I hate you" from their child. But there is a message in this misbehavior. Don't miss it! Use these tips for how to respond.

What to do When Your Child Says, “I Hate You.”

“I hate you!” he yells as he slams the bedroom door. The words hang in the air as you stand there unable to move. Within seconds, your body is flooded with anger. You bang on the door yelling, “How dare you say that to me?!” And then a thought grips

Tired of hearing your child respond with disrespect? Try these tips!

How to Respond When Your Child is Disrespectful

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

Raising Resilient Children

Resilient children don’t avoid challenges. They don’t escape failure. They still experience heartbreak, conflict and uncertainty. What sets resilient children apart from their peers is that they have skills to help them manage anxiety, feel calm and confident instead of stressed, and try again instead of giving up. Your

Teaching Your Impulsive Child to “Pause”

All 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

Teaching Your Child to Respectfully Disagree

“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.

Is Your Child Stressed?

It’s hard to imagine a 4-year-old feeling stressed. Why would they experience anything other than pure happiness – playing all day, snacks, nap-time!? Sounds like a great life. But think of all the challenges in your child’s daily routine. They are constantly learning – socially, emotionally, physically, and mentally. And

Support your child's independence and problem solving using these 5 steps before you correct or suggest a better solution.

5 Things to Check Before You Correct a Child

Correcting starts early… “That book’s upside down” or “Your shoes are on the wrong feet.” As our kids get older, it seems that there are more and more things to correct. “2 plus 3 equals 5, not 6!” “Pour the juice with both hands!” One of our jobs as

Let Your Children Feel Their Feelings

There is nothing better than hearing the sound of children laughing. Seeing your son confidently climb the ladder to the tallest slide. Getting a giant bear hug from your daughter. Ahh…the joys of parenting. Unfortunately, with the joy, there are also the hard times. Arguments, yelling, conflict and competition. Failure,

How to Help Your Child with Summer Camp Anxiety

You can’t wait. Your child is signed up for a week-long overnight camp. This is the same camp you went to every year when you were a child. And now it’s your daughter’s turn. You loved everything about camp – crafts, canoeing, eating in the cafeteria, getting

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How to Respond to Your Child’s Negative Self-Talk

What to do When Your Child Says, “I Hate You.”

How to Respond When Your Child is Disrespectful

Raising Resilient Children

Teaching Your Impulsive Child to “Pause”

Teaching Your Child to Respectfully Disagree

Is Your Child Stressed?

5 Things to Check Before You Correct a Child

Let Your Children Feel Their Feelings

How to Help Your Child with Summer Camp Anxiety