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What do the neighbors think? If they only knew the begging, pleading, and negotiating that goes on in your home. Maybe they’d understand why yelling is the ONLY way your kids do what you ask. You’ve tried being the “nice mom” who doesn’t yell, and no matter how hard you tried,
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You’ve read the parenting books. You’ve tried the latest discipline strategies. And…unfortunately, you’re still dealing with the same old thing. Before you give up completely, let’s take a look at a silent partner in your parenting: Your thoughts. Everyone carries around an unspoken understanding of why kids act the way
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Parenting is hard, but there are books and resources to help you parent with confidence! Check this list to find the best positive parenting books for your situation – anger, anxiety, siblings, toddlers, teens, friendships and more. Reading, researching, and exploring ways to improve your parenting is a great goal.
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Learn how shame impacts the behavior of aggressive kids. These positive parenting tips will help you get to the root of the problem and begin to free your child from negative self-talk, anger, and acting out. The meticulously created Lego creation smashes against the wall and shatters into a hundred
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A few weeks ago I broke the garbage disposal. On a whim, I checked YouTube. Yep, there was a video titled, “How to fix your garbage disposal.” I followed the steps and it was working again in no time. As parents, we are guilty of googling and searching YouTube for
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I’m thrilled to welcome Janine Halloran back for this guest post. If your child struggles with anxiety, stress, or anger, you need to check out her new workbook: Coping Skills for Kids, which includes 75 strategies and ideas to try at home. It’s close to midnight when the storms that have
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We say “good bye” and I close my computer. Once you get comfortable talking with someone via webcam, it can feel like you’re sitting in the same room together (Bonus: no one even knows you’re still wearing pajama pants!). Online parent coaching has introduced me to an amazing group of parents from around
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Thanks to, Michelle Paget, LCSW, RYT, for sharing three ways you can incorporate mindfulness into your family life! In the busy and over-scheduled world we live in, it is hard to find a moment to pause and just be. It’s the feeling we get when we arrive at our destination
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A quick scroll through your Pinterest feed displays cool-down games, feeling-face posters, and jars of glitter floating gently through brightly-colored water. All with the goal of helping your kids calm down. This is a great goal. Kids need to learn how to manage their emotions and stay calm under pressure.
Continue ReadingIt’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
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