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4 key truths that make mindful parenting work

What’s different about parenting mindfully? Many parents think being mindful is defined by the use...

robert downey: a key point

People demand me,“Why accomplish I need novel parenting information; people have been parenting...

your truth is important, especially with kids!

Yes,you are primary! And you need to share your truth!! The question is, how do you share your...

you re tired, and wonder if you ll ever get alone...

You’re tired. You’re fed up with having no time for yourself! You’re exhausted by the constant...

proactive parenting: increase listening or being...

THIS WEEK: We’re talking approximately behavior,and how to shift the words you use from reactive...

the sweetest way to tell your kids the truth about...

Santa is everywhere you recognize during the holiday season,and that can be confusing for children....

it s my fault? have you lost your mind???

Remember the TV exhibit,Father Knows Best? The father was the epitome of detached wisdom. When one...

lying, chocolate mousse, and life

Every parent wants one method to deal with behavior. Unfortunately,it doesn’t work that way. Not...

is your fearful mind chatter real? is your child...

Disclaimer: This post is meantto be an over simplification of how anxiety can be created,and does...

seeing with your heart

This week’s topic: Seeing The BIG Picture. Plus,A-Challenge-For-You. whether your child...

reacting contaminates true learning

Yesterday’s post said,“valid learning is approximately self-discovery. It teaches a child that...

solutions that replace reacting

Happy belated 2019 to all of you. I’m a petite late with this announcement because yesterday was...

connecting: empowering or over protecting?

Where did this year go? Some months flew by too fast,and others not fast enough. Kinda, feels...

what s missing from timeout?

How a parent corrects a child’s behavior is always a hotly contested topic. From taking privileges...

Gift cards    Theyre a splendid and bad thing. I adore getting them,but I can never seem to use...

centuries old tradition transforms family life

Remember when your child was this little? Unless you’ve been under a rock,you know that this...

clearing the path to being mindful

It’s very difficult to respond with love when you’re crazy. A key component in parenting is...

silent mindfulness for correcting behavior

Children gain been looking at your face and body language since birth. They know your...

what does being mindful really mean?

Today I was asked to report what I meant by being a mindful parent. Here’s my description. I...

Gift cards    They’re a first-rate and immoral thing. I love getting them,but I can never seem...

Gift cards    They’re a good and bad thing. I admire getting them,but I can never seem to...

anxiety, kids, 2020

Anxiety 2020,need I say more? For some kids, anxiety is crippling, and they need professional...

the truth behind poolside rules

This weekend is Memorial Day. Yippee,summer is nearly here. And so is swimming, running at the pool,...

i am a child and i m human

This week’s topic: I am a child AND a human. There are somethings that can only be learned from a...

how to accept your child s behavior

Acceptance is a sizable ask when it comes to parenting. Like many topics in parenting,acceptance can...

q a: different parenting styles

Q: “How enact my husband and I figure out which parenting method to employ? His is loud and...

what can replace yelling?

You know better than that! As a child,most of us heard, “You’re inaccurate, or you know...

how to increase cooperation using parenting words?

Just got off the phone with private coaching client,where we talked approximately the different...

how to talk about feelings: 10 conversation...

We’ve all been affected by the fond,and the wounding aspects of the relationships in our lives....

will smith talks fatherhood, parenting, and a...

Red Table Talk discusses fathering,parenting, owning your tale, or how all of that impacts your...

creating private time for you.

believe you noticed any correlation between your stress level and the way you’re handling the...

words can hurt: lack of self worth and beliefs

I love this quote,“Failure is a feeling, long before it’s an actual result.” Michele Obama...

5 things you learn from a child of any age

I just read a wonderful article from Erykah St. Louis approximately Motherhood and goals,called...

two types of listeners—which one are you?

This photo is something we all know we need to do. The bigger question is,does your listening send...

yelling when a child learned to crawl?

win a moment to go down memory lane with me. Remember when your child was just approximately to...

6 guidelines for mindfully facilitating sibling...

Many parents believe sibling fights are something kids should work out all by themselves. I think...

how to create responsibility in kids

We all know people who excelled in tall school; they were the “fun” guys. But they never got...

the best way to increase self esteem, mindfully

Being told you’re a masterpiece,and a work in progress, sends a powerful message to your kids. ...

stop telling your kids they are perfect

Chris Pratt said at the MTV Awards final night,You’re Not Perfect! I agree! I am not going to...

what mother s day should be about

Mother’s Day can be a let down,but it doesnt have to be whether you switch the focus and the...

how to get your child to accept no in 1 minute

Saying “NO” to a child can create a reaction that goes on and on. Empathy (sensitivity to...

awesome: reframing true learning

True Learning is approximately self-discovery. It teaches a child that there are consequences to...

part 2: what to do instead of yell?

allotment 2 As promised,here’s allotment 2. Yesterday, a mom on Facebook noticed that I used the...

need a quiet parenting weekend?

You deserve a smash T.O.D.A.Y. That slogan is one thing McDonald’s got right. All parents...

2 words method for connecting as you correct...

Connect Even While Correcting Your Childs Behavior I live in a major city where I witness people...

q a friday: will he ever take responsibility?

Q: Dear Proactive Parenting, How do you win a teen to open up and own their mistakes? How do you...

6 ways to deal with sibling fighting

By now you’ve figured out that parenting isn’t a fairytale only filled with hugs,kisses, and...

my parenting aha moment

I AM THAT MOM! I just finished being interviewed for a summit,details about that next week, where I...

it s sibling week!

Jumping into the middle of a disagreement or an argument w/ siblings of any age,can be perceived as...

how should you act when being mindful?

There are some misunderstandings out there about how parents should act when being mindful. Being...

acceptance: your kids are watching you

This week is about acceptance. I’m accepting the fact that life threw me a curve ball and I’ve...

q a: eating and choices

“My nearly 6 yr old daughter prefers to play with daddy since he is better (and deals with kids...

cave syndrome: awareness or anxiety

So much has happened in the final year, and now there's Cave Syndrome to deal with. Is it...

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