There Is No Such Thing As A Bad Child
As a mother and trauma therapist, I can sniff out social trauma from a mile away.
Make Connection a Habit
emotional intelligence
Our Kids Are Listening Even When They Don't Seem Like It
I was starting to lose hope that my three-year-old was actually absorbing anything when I talked to him about emotions or attempted to elicit empathy after he hit or kicked another in a fit of rage.
6 Ways To Build Resilience In Your Child
Inevitably, children will worry about a big project, or experience heartbreak, loss, and failure at some point in their lives. Often, our parental instincts encourage us to rescue them from unpleasant emotions or hijack their experiences to keep them safe. And while we cannot protect our children from experiencing stress and...
Standing In Your Truth
While there isn't one universal manual to parenting, we are our best guides to raising our children. Join Selina as she leads a mindful moment to stand in our truth and celebrate the decisions we have made in parenting. Honoring our choices doesn't mean we always get it right, but rather...
Gratitude Builds The Brain For Emotional Intelligence
Whether we are thanking our spouse, our kids, Mother Nature, or receiving thanks in return, gratitude in any form can help stabilize emotions, help us parent from our center, and offer our children the safety and connection to learn and grow.
Why Behavior Charts Don't Work For Most Kids
Behavior charts have been widely used over the past thirty years and while they may achieve the short-term goal of obedience, they miss the long-term goal of building the brain for life-long skills.
Finding Peace In Uncertainty
It is fair to say that 2020 is a year of uncertainty - a pandemic and an election atop all of the daily parenting edges we may experience.
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story
My family came to visit for the weekend, and for two solid days, we were sharing the same space.
Celebrating The Birth Of A Mother
Motherhood seemed to come so easy to everyone around me, yet here I was, barely keeping it together.
How To Use A Calming Corner With Kids Under Three
You've likely seen the Calming Corner floating around social media, and you're probably wondering if this adorably cozy setup will work in your home, let alone with your two-year-old.
St. Louis Mom’s Alternative To Timeouts Turns Into Multi-Million Dollar Business
Parenting during a pandemic has its challenges, but there’s something that can help those with younger children thanks to a St. Louis mom.
