When your child is doing something that is driving you crazy and/or causing problems in your home- what is your first reaction? What is that knee jerk parenting reaction we all have. SHUT. IT. DOWN. Make it stop. Find a way to put an end to this problem behavior....
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...
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....
Do your kids seem to have extra big feelings sometimes? All the emotions and allllll the reactions?? What are we supposed to do in that very moment? We want to teach our kids emotional regulation. We want to use positive parenting tools. We want our kids to be safe...
Earlier this week I rewrote the Elf on the Shelf to remind you that Christmas season is a time of joy- not threats of losing your gifts or getting coal in your stocking. So why stop there? How about Santa? In the spirit of focusing on what your child needs, meeting...
How do you feel about the Elf on the Shelf? I’ve found that you either love it or hate it. There’s no middle ground. I’d like to rewrite the elf’s story to make it fit our positive, compassionate parenting style. Will you allow me that creative freedom? Here we go....
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