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Conventional Discipline Doesn't Align With Child Development. Here's What To Do Instead.

by Rebecca Eanes

As well-meaning parents, we second-guess ourselves instead of trusting our inner wisdom. We often feel the pressure to raise a “good” kid and be a “good” parent, and thus fall into the trap of conventional parenting. Here's how to escape the cycle.

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Celebrating Small Victories In Parenting

by Guest Author

A bad moment doesn't mean we are a bad parent. And when we can embrace this, it transforms our relationships with ourselves and our children.

I'm Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

by Ashley Patek

We aren’t angry parents. We are just parents with unmet needs, lagging skills, and lots of overwhelm - both sensorially and emotionally. Here is the one real solution.

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Hey Mama, I Know You Cried Today

by Rebecca Eanes

Motherhood. Nothing brings us more elated joy or crushing heartache. The good news is, you’re up for it. You can handle every up and down, every tear and every grin, because you were chosen for it. You being her mama is not an accident.

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School Culture Affects Black Student Achievement

by Selina Armstrong

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.

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Staying Mindful During Teen Tantrums

by Guest Author

Like young children, teens thrive off feeling safe and connected. Here is how you can navigate a teen tantrum.

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Social worker and mom uses yoga and positive affirmations to heal herself and her family

by Ashley Patek

One mom shares how she uses her training in social work and yoga to heal herself, her family, and her community.

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Teaching Children To Trust Their Intuition

by Ashley Patek

Intuition is vital for our children to feel safe. When we send messages that gaslight or override our children's intuition, we dismiss life through their lens. Children need to know that we will support them in tuning in and trusting what they find. Read more.

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To My Kids: I Messed Up Today, And I'm Sorry

by Ashley Patek

I messed up today in ways big and small. I am an imperfect mom. I used to shame myself for it, but not anymore. And here is what I say to my children.

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You Can't Spoil A Baby With Your Love

by Ashley Patek

Keep holding them. Keep tending to their needs. Keep doing what feels right. It is impossible for you to spoil them with love.

Why Does My Child Meltdown After School And What Can I Do?

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Why Does My Child Meltdown After School & What Can I Do?

by Ashley Patek

So often parents report, "My kids are so put together at school and then they get home and are a total mess." Why does this happen and what can parents do to help their children regulate? (We offer 8 ideas)

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My Son Is Not A Diagnosis, An Understanding Of Neurodiversity

by Ashley Patek

Neurodiversity is a concept that communicates that diagnoses such as ADHD and autism are not “abnormalities” but rather variations in the human brain. This mom shares her journey to understanding neurodiversity and meeting her child's unique needs.

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Resilient-Informed Care Removes Stigma From Trauma

by Ashley Patek

When we label those with adverse experiences as “traumatized” we can create a stigma that there is something to fix, which shadows the wholeness of the individual. The resilience-informed approach is a strength-based framework that shifts the question of “What happened to you?” as seen in a trauma-informed approach to “What is right within you?” Here are 3 ways to mindfully become more resilient after trauma.

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Does Self-Care Feel Like A Chore?

by Ashley Patek

Empowerment self-care is when we can be with the current moment with joy and ease, noticing how we feel and asking ourselves, “What is it that I want and need, and how do I make that happen?” Here's how to listen to your sensory body and 5 simple self-care breaks for you and your child.

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Collecting Moments Watching Our Toddlers Grow Into Teens

by Rebecca Eanes

One mama urges, "Bring awareness to your moments. Collect them even though most of them will eventually fade away and be forgotten, because each one leaves its mark. And even when the mind can no longer recall it, it doesn’t matter because that moment has become you."

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Waiting

by Suzanne Tucker

For the mamas out there whose hearts know the sharp sting and then the long deep ache of miscarriage, I see you. I feel your heart and I want you to know that you are not alone. Here is my life's story - our joys, our sadness and, most of all, our waiting.

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5 Calming Strategies To Do With Your Kids

by Ashley Patek

We’ve all been there before, face to face with our child, locking horns, emotions escalating (both yours and theirs). What do you do? Here are 5 calming strategies to do with your child to bridge the gap from being at odds to being on the same team.

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