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Two brothers were born only a year apart in Germany, 1785 & 1786, named Jacob and Wilhelm. They lost their father at a young age and their family struggled financially. Despite the hardships, both brothers went to university together and studied law. Jacob rose to...
Tired of the sibling squabbles? 5 ways to encourage sibling kindness
What is kindness? What does it mean to be kind to others? Do you know what it says in the dictionary about kindness? The state or quality of being kind. What does being kind mean then? Being considerate, helpful, or benevolent. What does benevolent mean? Desiring...
I was NOT okay. But did my kids know that?
We had the fortunate opportunity to go on a road trip to the mountains. We drove 11+ hours straight to our mountain cabin getaway, brought all our groceries and meals with us, and continued to social distance there. While it was a lot of work to travel in this...
Moms who are desperate for a break: You are my people
The mom mantra, “I’m just so tired” has never been truer than in today’s bizzaro new normal. I’m so tired. Just have to make it to when I get a little break from momming all the time. What? No break in sight? Sigh….This morning I set out on our morning walk/ bike ride...
How to give instructions your kids will actually follow
Who is in control in your house? Are your kids running the show? In a previous post, I shared with you about instructional control. Go back and review it here. I’ll wait. Instructional control basically means a positive working relationship, earning your child’s...
BehaviorFlow Expert Minute
I was honored to be featured as a guest on BehaviorFlow's Expert Minute Series. It's seriously under a minute! Do y'all even realize how hard it is to keep my answer that short?! Be sure to follow BehaviorFlow on Instagram:...
How to help kids wear a face mask- the positive way!
This article by Leanne Page, BCBA was originally published at ABADesk. Face masks have quickly become an everyday part of life. Depending on where you live, they are either strongly encouraged or required by law. Face masks aren’t the most comfortable things and take...
Who is in charge in your home?
Who is in charge in your home? The kids or the parents? There’s a cute meme about I live in a house run by tiny dictators that I created myself. The first time I saw it, I laughed. Then I thought about it. Man, that’s true for so many people, isn’t it? Parents spend...
How do you want to spend your time?
Last spring/ summer I wrote the rough draft of the book Enjoy Parenting. I created modules for the CPF membership, I put together challenges for moms, and wrote articles. This spring? I’m struggling. Distance learning and managing everyone’s big feelings has been the...
Is this the right time?
Raise your hand if you’ve said these words in the last few weeks: “I’m so over all this togetherness.” 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Raise your hand if you’re exhausted from all the sadness in the United States right now. 🙋♀️🙋♀️🙋♀️ Raise your hand if this seems like a bad time to...
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