by Lara | Nov 1, 2022 | Raising Resilient Children, Handling Misbehavior, Dealing with Hard Things
I don’t know if it’s the same in your community, but this year, the floodgates seemed to have reopened on kid-friendly October activities around here. Every Fall Festival, Halloween hoe-down, and birthday party imaginable seems to have happened this past month. ...
by Lara | Jun 30, 2022 | Raising Resilient Children, Handling Misbehavior, Parenting Styles, Mindful Parenting
The Swim Meet Incident It was one of those cringe-y times in parenting. Last week, my 9-year-old son crossed the line and got himself into trouble. I’ll spare you the details, but suffice it to say he got kicked out of his swim meet for taking a dare. The dare...
by Marjie | Apr 13, 2022 | Raising Resilient Children, Handling Misbehavior, Mindful Parenting, Alfred Adler
Check out this recording of our fun and informative webinar on dealing with this common parenting issue, and read on for some fast tips and tricks! Effective solutions to sibling rivalry don’t always appear like they are directly addressing the problem,...
by Paige Trevor | Feb 4, 2022 | Mindful Parenting, Handling Misbehavior
As a parent educator and mom of two, I experience and listen to lots of parenting struggles. Of the many tips and tools I know, one has been jumping out at me lately: the open-ended conversation. As parents looking for solutions, we often draw upon wisdom, directions,...
by Marjie | Aug 1, 2019 | Raising Resilient Children, Handling Misbehavior, Mindful Parenting
My sister wisely told me, “Kids who are demanding time and attention need… time and attention!” I totally agree. The challenge is, how do we give a demanding kid the attention she appears to crave without feeling like we’re rewarding negative...
by Marjie | May 1, 2019 | Raising Resilient Children, Handling Misbehavior, Mindful Parenting
Dear Marjie, My child can’t settle down at bedtime unless I lie down next to her until she falls asleep. I’m not able to get anything done in the evenings or have time alone with my husband. Help! – Worn Out Mom Yes, many parents have been here! This is...
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