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4 Effective Ways To Break The Generational Cycle Of Yelling

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4 Effective Ways To Break The Generational Cycle Of Yelling

by Ashley Patek on Feb 21 2022
I yell. I was yelled at. My guess is, my parents were yelled at too. Poor emotional regulation - and its wounding - has been handed down from one generation to another. Here are 4 effective ways to break the cycle so that our children don't have to carry that shame. It stops with us.
7 Easy Ways To Have Hard Conversations With Your Child

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7 Easy Ways To Have Hard Conversations With Your Child

by Ashley Patek on Feb 20 2022
In having hard conversations with our kids - whether it be their untamed anger as a toddler, their heartbreak as a teen, or their transition from one gender to another - we strengthen our parent-child bond and equip them with resources for how to handle future situations. Here's how to do it. 
Finding Freedom From Guilt To Reclaim Your Authentic Self

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Finding Freedom From Guilt To Reclaim Your Authentic Self

by Guest Author on Feb 14 2022
Motherhood can feel like the synonym of should. No matter what we do, there will always be someone to tell us we didn't do enough, or maybe that we did too much. Learn what your guilt is telling you, and how to move through it to find your authentic self! 
Reclaiming Authenticity Through Self-Love

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Reclaiming Authenticity Through Self-Love

by Guest Author on Feb 07 2022
A mama shares a poem about shedding old narratives and expectations so that she can be her authentic self, and in doing so, her six-year-old son is empowered to do the same.
3 Successful And Unique Alternatives To Yelling For A More Peaceful Home

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3 Successful Alternatives To Yelling For A More Peaceful Home

by Ashley Patek on Feb 07 2022
One of the hardest parts of parenting is not the learning. It is the unlearning. When yelling is your natural impulse, these three tips can help you channel what you are feeling in a healthy, productive way. 
Building A Resilient Brain Through Spirituality

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Building A Resilient Brain Through Spirituality

by Ashley Patek on Jan 31 2022
So many of us are here, questioning if we are “too broken” and “not enough” while equal parts terrified that we will “ruin our children” while also desperately trying to do things differently than were done to us. Maybe this one thing is the answer to our mental health crisis.
This is the One Thing All Children Need

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This is the One Thing All Children Need

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 27 2022
Can you guess what it is?
Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

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Helping Your Highly Sensitive Child Gain Confidence

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 17 2022
When our children are highly sensitive, rejection and criticism hurt more deeply. They get embarrassed easily and have strong emotional reactions, which can make them the target for bullying. Here are 5 tools to boost your child's confidence. 
I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed, Single Mom. Now What?

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed, Single Mom. Now What?

by Ashley Patek on Jan 17 2022
Being able to take a break is a privilege. Having mental health resources is a privilege. Having options is a privilege. Not all of us have it. So what do we do when there is no one to pass the baton to?
Helping Teens Cope with Holiday Stress

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Helping Teens Cope with Holiday Stress

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 20 2021
As our children grow up and the pure wonder and excitement of the holidays wane, adolescents often experience an uptick in stress and anxiety during the holiday season. What can parents do?
Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard AF

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Parenting In This Day And Age Is Hard As #*@%

by Guest Author on Dec 06 2021
Parenting will trigger parts of you that you didn’t even know could be triggered. Things that have been pushed down inside of you (consciously or subconsciously) will surface and leave you in the ultimate WTF moment! Nonetheless, we are all in the beautiful struggle of parenting together and I remind myself that I am not alone. 
I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

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I Didn't Make My Kids Sit On Santa's Lap And They Are Better For It

by Ashley Patek on Nov 29 2021
Children are wired to seek approval from their caregivers because it is how they are designed to survive. How we respond as parents to our children’s intuition and their bids to voice their consent greatly impacts their ability to speak their truth, set boundaries, and trust who they are. Read more. 
5 Powerful Phrases To Say To Children That Boosts Brain Development

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5 Powerful Phrases To Say To Children That Boost Brain Development

by Ashley Patek on Nov 05 2021
Our words have the power to build up our children, nurture and guide them. They also have the power to cripple, shrink, and wound. It is these 5 phrases, spoken by well-intended parents, that tend to miss the mark on paving pathways for self-discipline and emotional regulation. Here's what to say instead. 
Why Being A Perfect Parent Is Too Much

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Why Being A Perfect Parent Is Too Much

by Guest Author on Nov 02 2021
In the face of her daughter's meltdowns, this mama strived to be perfect by suppressing her own emotions. What she learned is that abandoning herself was a trauma response to her own childhood, and that what she and her daughter both needed was this ...
Breaking Multi-Generational Shame Cycles

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Breaking Multi-Generational Shame Cycles

by Ashley Patek on Oct 18 2021
No one is born ashamed. It is a learned, self-conscious emotion. And, often, it is multi-generational. If we aren't aware of our own tendencies to shame, we won't notice when they get triggered. We'll just act them out onto our children, passing shame down to the next generation. This is how we break the cycle. 
What Not To Say To A Parent Who Just Lost A Child

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What Not To Say To A Parent Who Just Lost A Child

by Ashley Patek on Oct 11 2021
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. As a mother who has experienced this type of loss, I share my experience with fellow parents and offer gentle advise to supportive friends and family. 
Want Your Child to Sleep Better? Do this.

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Want Your Child to Sleep Better? Do this.

by Rebecca Eanes on Sep 20 2021
A new study concluded that almost half of children in the United States don’t get the recommended nine hours, and their lack of sleep is negatively impacting their development. This tool may change it all. 
School Culture Affects Black Student Achievement

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School Culture Affects Black Student Achievement

by Selina Armstrong on Jul 28 2021
As students prepare to return to school this fall, there are many things for parents and educators to consider. We are still in the midst of a pandemic and living in an environment where racial disparities are being brought to the forefront where they can no longer be swept under the rug to be ignored, tolerated, or forgotten.  
Sometimes It's Hard, And That Isn't A Failure

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Sometimes It's Hard, And That Isn't A Failure

by Guest Author on Jul 22 2021
We cannot shield our children from stress, heartache, and pain, especially as they grow older. And we can't protect them from mental illness. But we can provide them attachment and love them through it.
The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

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The Stories Kids Want To Tell About COVID

by Rebecca Eanes on Jul 19 2021
Our children grew up in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their brains developed in quarantine. Their bodies changed in lockdown. They are emerging from this as different people, and the impact it had on them is yet to be told. Here are 4 things we can do to support our children’s social-emotional health this school year ...