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Work Parent Thrive
Work Parent Thrive is one of my favorite reads of 2023. Why? It combines all the things I love- good parenting, sound advice based in research, and Acceptance and Commitment Training, something I use daily in my own life and teach in Parent Coaching and in continuing...
What Happens Exactly In Parent Coaching? Get The Inside Scoop!
What are some of the things we work on in Parent Coaching? Have you ever wondered what it’s all about? Parent Coaching is a one-on-one format so you can get direct help and support. We brainstorm together to find the best fit behavior tools to help things run smoothly...
Stick With The Science
The trend on social media these days seems to have shifted from being the perfect Pinterest mom (or dad) to the hilariously imperfect parents whose children are completely out of control. Where is the balance? Who wants to be either of these extremes? Is there a...
What Helped Save My Sanity in a Recent Crazy Time
A few weeks ago, I was walking home from elementary school drop off, and I felt like the air was so heavy I couldn’t quite breathe. I felt like I was being pressed on from above, being smushed into a pancake right there on the walking trail by my house. Spoiler alert:...
What to Do When Annoying Mom Guilt Thoughts Take Over. Again.
Mom guilt is very real. You’ve felt it. I’ve felt it. It affects us as mothers in all kinds of different ways at different times. Mom guilt is a catch-all term that encompasses feelings of guilt, inadequacy, worry, and anxiety. It is a common term for very real...
Does the Comparison Trap Leave You Feeling Inadequate? You’re Not Alone.
How often do you scroll social media and see “perfect” moms? What makes a "perfect" Instagram mom? Her hair is done; her house is clean. She’s smiling and her kids are having fun. Mom & kids are hugging or doing a fun activity together. She cooks every meal from...
Be a More Compassionate Parent By Listening Before Fixing
Compassion = empathy + action As moms, we all want to be compassionate to our children, right? We want our kids to describe us 20 years from now in this way: “My mom was always there for me. She was kind and compassionate. She listened and helped me out.”But in the...
What Does the Word Compassion Mean? Why Does that Matter to Me?
Compassion means seeing the difficulty someone else is having and having an authentic desire to make it better. It’s empathy combined with action. The first step is seeing through someone else’s eyes- what are they seeing? What are they dealing with? Then it’s wanting...
Back to School Transition Tips for Moms
Back to school time is here! Either you’re a few weeks in or just starting with the new routine. Either way, you’re still in a transition period with your kids as you get used to fall schedules for school and extra-curriculars. Last week I shared behavior tools for...
Want to Know This Behavior Analyst Mom’s Favorite Tips to Make Routines Easier at Home?
Back to school time is back- ready or not. This time of year can bring happy, nostalgic memories for those of us who love school supplies. Do you remember the line in You’ve Got Mail where Tom Hanks messages Meg Ryan saying, “I would send you a bouquet of newly...
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