Compassion and Understanding for Public Tantrums
Back-arching, jello legs, hitting, yelling, kicking, sobbing, throwing…a true melt-down or tantrum in progress…not very pretty nor fun and all […]
Family
4 Mindfulness Practices to Move from Surviving to Thriving in Parenting
Use these 4 practices to bring you peace and calm in your daily interactions with your child and yourself. Use them to help you to feel more balanced, connected and grounded. Use them to go from functioning to flourishing in all that you do.
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.
The Most Helpful Parenting Articles of 2014
What was the most helpful parenting article you read in 2014? I couldn’t pick just one, so…. Here is a collection
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
Bringing More Calm And Connection into your Parenting
In parenting, We can’t be peaceful 100% of the time. We can’t be patient 100% of the time. When we accept
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!
When Baby is Fussy: All About Colic, Gas and Feeding
A baby’s fussiness, colic, gas or other tummy pains should never be ignored. While Babies can easily become upset, the
Beyond Obedience: The Importance of Fostering Cooperation at Home
Getting children to cooperate and listen is probably the most shared concern I hear from parents. Similar themes repeat themselves, over and over.
“How do I get my kids to do their homework?”
“How do I get my kids to listen to me? I’m so tired of yelling…for nothing…it makes no difference!”
Our job as parents can be tough as the balancing act of encouraging cooperation positively and needing to get things done unfolds each day. Let’s be honest, what we want and what our children want are often out of synch. It’s easy, alright, a lot easier when everyone is smiling, cooperating and listening. Fostering cooperation reduces the need to yell, nag and demand.
Gratitude and The Simple Moments That Matter So Much
Gratitude is the heart’s memory. Such a powerful idea. For families, memories can be so special and gratitude can have