Here’s the good thing— if you’ve ever Googled for tips on how to keep your cool with your kids, you are not alone. When an intense meltdown erupts, emotions spiral out of control FAST. And suddenly there you are, in the grocery check-out (why is it always in public?),...
Reframe your perspective on the common learning tool and how to apply it It’s time to look at punishment: What it is, what it isn’t, and how can it be utilized for a more connected family? Is there really such a thing as positive punishment? Punishment is a natural...
Are you tired of punishing your kids when they are acting out? Who isn’t! This is why many parents find using a reward system to be helpful to support positive behavior versus punishing bad behavior. But do reward charts work? And what do you do when your sticker...
Here are 4 practical tools to stop mom guilt in its tracks Have you ever accidentally exploded at your child only to be plagued by crushing guilt directly after? Or maybe you’ve been fighting with your spouse when you realize the door was open and they’ve heard...
Whether your child is struggling at school drop-off, too stressed to actually play in their weekend soccer league or often worried, it’s easy to wonder if their behavior is normal or if they could be signs of anxiety in children. It’s difficult to see our kids...
If you have a toddler, preschooler or young child, they probably aren’t the best at listening the first (or even second) time you make a request. And while this is completely normal, it doesn’t make it any easier to handle when your toddler doesn’t listen. As a...