Supporting Your Child Through Social Drama
“Kelsey wanted to play house at recess, but Fiona wanted to play tag.” My first grade daughter is talking a […]
communication
Social Media + Tweens: Why we’re taking it slow…
We all need to make the choices that are right for our family, that fit with our values. Kids have to be at least 13 to be on social media. I know this isn’t really an enforceable rule and that loads of kids under 13 are using social media – but it is something I am going to choose to hold on to over here. I want my kids to practice integrity when they are online.I want my kids to be creative and expressive when they are online. I want my kids to value privacy.
Helping Your Child Through Disappointment
Disappointment can be like a tidal wave of emotions for your kids. Image this scenario: The van is packed, and you’re
How To Discipline When Kids Use Back Talk
The most important lesson in back talk is to help children realize that it’s not effective, polite or a respectful manner to communicate. It’s important to teach our children how to communicate their needs well. The aim in stopping back talk shouldn’t be to take our children’s opinions and needs out of the picture. Much to the contrary, it should be to help them instead learn how to politely disagree and make their needs known.
How Goal Setting with your Tween can Build Connection
Goal setting is something that it really important to me. I think I love goal setting because is it an
Teaching Your Child to Respectfully Disagree With You (And Other Adults)
Maybe you’re from the “parent is always right” or “children should be seen and not heard” school of thought. If so, I would challenge you to examine how that is working for your relationship with your child. Conflict between a parent and a child sometimes stem from the child not feeling heard, valued or respected. I realize that you may not feel respected either. Taking steps to communicate respectfully may be a stride toward repairing the relationship.
20 Calm Down Tips for Parents
Have you ever had a day or a moment when you find youself far too angry to respond in a
How to Get Kids To Listen Without Yelling
Many parents I work with confess to yelling at their kids upwards of ten times a day. Parents say they
Parenting
Dealing with the Feeling: How to Calm Your Child and Yourself
Emotionally intelligent parents raise emotionally intelligent children. And the more often you practice it, the better results you get. Making it a communication habit is key! Also, research tells us that by instilling emotional intelligence in our children, we set them up for academic success, social success, and life success. It’s every parent’s dream come true!
Stop Yelling with These Two Parenting Tools
Driving back from the second day of school, my two boys started to tease each other and bicker. Determined