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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

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I'm Too Stressed To Handle My Child's Meltdowns

by Suzanne Tucker
My own emotional capacity is on E, and it makes it super hard to be emotionally available for my child during his big emotions. What do I do?
How To Heal Your Inner Child While Raising One

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How To Heal Your Inner Child While Raising One

by Guest Author
Often, when punitive measures were used to reform our behaviors as children, it can be a challenge to step outside controlling, demanding, and commanding our kids, especially in the face of big emotions and misbehavior. So, how do we heal the child within while raising children? Here are 3 tools.
5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

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5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

by Ashley Patek
Positive affirmations help build a child's learning brain to nurture self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Here are 5 ways to use affirmations with kids so they'll stick.
5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

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5 Ways To Use Positive Affirmations With Kids

by Ashley Patek
Positive affirmations help build a child's learning brain to nurture self-awareness, self-esteem, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Here are 5 ways to use affirmations with kids so they'll stick.
92-Year-Old Shares Valuable Parenting Lesson

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92-Year-Old Shares Valuable Parenting Lesson

by Ashley Patek
This 92-year-old woman shared with me this wisdom, and it changed the way I loved myself, and it eventually became a guide for how my children would learn to love themselves, too. 
What If My Partner Talked To Me That Way?

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What If My Partner Talked To Me That Way?

by Ashley Patek
In the early years, we are the definitions of love for our children. Our behavior and words outline what is acceptable and what isn’t. Our response informs them of how to treat others and sets the pace for their own self-worth. Ask yourself, "What if my partner talked to me/treated me in the way I do my children?" What would come up for you?
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
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. 
How To Connect With Your Toddler Emotionally While Weaning From Breastfeeding

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How To Connect With Your Toddler Emotionally While Weaning From Breastfeeding

by Ashley Patek
Breastfeeding is such a sacred time, and sometimes we fear that weaning will cause us to lose our connection. But that doesn't have to be the case. Here is how you can connect with your child while weaning.
They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

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They Saw A Bratty Kid, But That Wasn't The Whole Story

by Ashley Patek
What they saw was a bratty child. A clingy child. A spoiled child. And underneath it all, they saw a mother who wasn’t doing it right. But that wasn't the whole story. Our behaviors were communication for so much more.
Toddler using Calming Corner

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How To Use A Calming Corner With Kids Under Three

by Traci Esposito
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. And the answer is YES. Here's how. 
Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

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Acts Of Service Boosts Emotional Intelligence. Here's How.

by Ashley Patek
Toddlers and teens alike have brains that are going through major biological transformations and family rituals like volunteering can help nurture their social-emotional intelligence. Here are 10 acts of service to do as a family this holiday season. 
5 Parenting Hacks For Getting Through A Day With Kids

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5 Parenting Hacks For Getting Through A Day With Kids

by Ashley Patek
Looking to make it through the day without yelling, power struggles or the dreaded parenting guilt? Stop what you're doing and check out these 5 simple (and effective) parenting hacks!
Stop Apologizing For Your Child's Emotions

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Your Child’s Unpleasant Emotions Don’t Need An Apology

by Ashley Patek
We rarely apologize when our children feel happy or grateful or proud yet we often find ourselves apologizing for unpleasant emotions. "I'm sorry you feel mad ... sad ... disappointed." How does this impact our children and what can we do instead?
Sometimes Our Kids Just Want Us To Listen: 3 Tools For Connected Parenting

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Sometimes Our Kids Just Want Us To Listen: 3 Tools For Connected Parenting

by Ashley Patek
These tools are invitations for you to show up to your child’s wants and needs with curiosity instead of immediately throwing down the hammer with a rebuttal. Because maybe they do want that thing they are mentioning, or maybe they are just sharing with you their heart, and their only real ask is that you listen.