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Sibling Battles
Long summer days can mean one of two things if you have more than one child: 1) they are getting along but making a huge mess, or 2) they are fighting like cats & dogs. Sibling battles are as old as time itself- just look at the Bible or ancient Greek writings....
How to teach your child an important safety skill- your phone number
Does your child know your phone number? All 10 digits of your cell number? This is one of the most important safety skills we can teach our kids yet I am shocked at how few kids know their parents’ number or how to dial a phone. In this day and age, our kids aren’t...
Are you ready to flavor and savor your day? You get to choose what matters!
Do you know what your values are? I’m not talking about the politicized phrase of “family values”. I’m talking about the core traits you want your life to be about. What kind of person do you choose to be? What do you choose to be most meaningful to you and your...
Are you ready for summer? Don’t plan FOR your kids. Plan WITH them!
Summer is here! Or it’s almost here! It’s so exciting! But wait- what am I supposed to do with these kids all summer long? How will I keep them entertained and keep the peace? If you are staring down some long days, weeks, or MONTHS of summer with your kids and...
Summer Reset!
The end of the school year can be crazy hectic and busy. It can also be super emotionally charged for our kids. All the anticipation for the big events like field trips, field days, graduating from who knows what grades these days, assemblies, class parties, and on...
8 Things You Can Say When Your Child is Having BIG Feelings
When our kids are having all the BIG feelings, their reactions and behaviors might not be super pleasant to be around. When they get triggered, it’s all too common for us as parents to escalate right there along with them. But have you seen this quote before? “An...
Creative ways to tell your child no to avoid a power struggle
No means no. But other things can mean no also. Does your child have big reactions when you tell them no? Is the word no sometimes or often a trigger for your child leading to all kinds of problem behaviors? We have to tell our kids no. No- do not run into traffic....
When your kids want independence…but you want to get out the door
I do it myself! Me do it! Myself! We hear these things with toddlers or when our kids are learning that new flex- independence. “Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” -Rudolf Dreikurs But what if we don’t have 300 hours to wait for our kids to dress...
What is ACT for parents?
Have you heard of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT (pronounced like the word act, not a.c.t.)? ACT is an intervention focused on psychological flexibility. It helps us to be accepting of the thoughts, feelings, and experiences in our worlds while committing...
Do you ever get lost in your thoughts or your worries? You’re not alone.
Has this ever happened to you? You get so caught up in a tough parenting patch that you can’t see your way out? There is no light at the end of the tunnel? It feels like you are going to be in the land of tantrums, or back talk, or disobedience forever? You’re not...
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