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Beyond Discipline: 10 Building Blocks for Positive Parenting

The true aim of parental discipline should be to teach, guide and not inflict shame, pain, anguish or fear. Positive Parenting means to work towards mutual understanding, provide acceptable choices and building a life-long relationship based on trust and love. ♥  I am often asked about the best way to discipline a child or for… Continue Reading

7 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Holiday Happiness & What To Focus On Instead

Let’s face it, sometimes we put a whole heck of a lot of pressure on ourselves (and on our children) around the holidays because we want good behavior and everything to go a certain way. So, are you inadvertently headed for holiday stress and tears because of unrealistic expectations or self-inflicted holiday stress? Here are… Continue Reading

Dealing with Defiance, Moving Beyond Power Struggles & More: Dr. Laura Answers Your Questions

Dealing with Defiance, Moving Beyond Power Struggles & More: Dr. Laura Answers Your Questions

Discipline Differences Between Parents, Dealing with Defiance, Moving beyond Power Struggles, Telling the Truth About Santa Clause, Sibling Harmony and Sibling Competition and What to do when Tempers Flare! This post is packed full of excellent information and ideas for peaceful, positive minded parents!! Continue Reading

Boost Your Parenting Happiness By Being Grateful

When we express gratitude, we boost our happiness. We also have a greater sense of connection with others.  Research shows that people that practice being grateful experience more satisfaction in life and better yet,  are less likely to feel anxious or  envious of others.  What’s more, expressing gratitude helps us feel more empathetic – a key factor… Continue Reading

7 Steps for Surviving Parenting Advice Overload This Holiday Season

The Winter Holiday Season is just about to get started!  The love, the laughter, gratitude  and the perfect opportunity for others to weigh in on…parenting skills. Advice on how to best use time out, tips for dealing with tantrums, how to get baby to sleep through the night, getting kids to listen and everything in between… Nothing like the holiday season and… Continue Reading

Special Time: Connecting in Nature as a Family

**Very happy to welcome Gina from Connecting Family and Seoul with a guest post in which she is sharing some activity ideas for families to do together centered around nature and the outdoors** Every family has their own special way to recharge and unwind after a long day.  Our family tends to gravitate towards the outdoors.  The sunshine,… Continue Reading