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Am I Raising A Pathological Liar?

Worried you are raising a pathological liar? You are not alone. Not only is some degree of lying normal for children, but it is a healthy sign of their developing brain. Read more.

Social-Emotional Learning Starts At Home

Students who are self-aware and able to understand their emotions have a greater ability to relate to others, make decisions, and excel academically. Here is how to help your child develop social-emotional skills at home.

Talking To Our Kids About Death

Death is part of life, yet it can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, especially with our children. Here are 5 tips for parents when talking to their child about death to support their emotional experience and understanding.

How Mindfulness Helped Me Focus My ADHD

I was diagnosed with ADHD at six-years-old. I was given medication that helped my teacher teach me and other students be around me, but it didn't help me learn skills to regulate my emotions. From a child who had a difficult time with emotions, to now working with similar kiddos, here’s what...

Helping Kids Process Their Emotions Free From Shame

If you’ve ever caught yourself wanting to tell an emotional child to just stop, (so basically, if you are a human being) here are three things to keep in mind that will help you help kids process their emotions free from shame.

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

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.

Raising Emotionally-Intelligent Boys: One Mom's Journey

What do you do when the world around you tells you that you are too sensitive? Do you adapt to the social norms and shift who you are, or do you hush the noise of society to listen to your inner wisdom?

Emotional Intelligence: How To Discipline A Toddler Without Time-Outs

Tantrums happen but parents can help children handle their big emotions. Here's how to discipline a toddler with a supportive, long-term approach that nurtures emotional intelligence.

5 Signs Of Toxic Discipline And What To Do If You're Using It

Do you use toxic discipline when raising your child? Here are 5 signs that you may. Learn how your childhood influenced your parenting and gain tips for healing both the relationship you have with yourself and the one you share with your child.

Why Is My Child Behaving This Way?

Power struggles ... meltdowns ... defiance. Here's what's causing your child's behavior and tools for transforming it.

Getting Your Child To Listen Without Commands And Demands

Want your child to listen without having to nag, command or demand? Follow these 5 tips.

Setting Boundaries With Your Strong-Willed Child

Boundaries often feel hard to set and harder to stick to, especially in parenting. Learn how to set boundaries that are clear and consistent while also validating your child's wants and desires with these 6 tools.

Make Connection a Habit

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Am I Raising A Pathological Liar?

Social-Emotional Learning Starts At Home

Talking To Our Kids About Death

How Mindfulness Helped Me Focus My ADHD

Helping Kids Process Their Emotions Free From Shame

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

Raising Emotionally-Intelligent Boys: One Mom's Journey

Emotional Intelligence: How To Discipline A Toddler Without Time-Outs

5 Signs Of Toxic Discipline And What To Do If You're Using It

Why Is My Child Behaving This Way?

Getting Your Child To Listen Without Commands And Demands

Setting Boundaries With Your Strong-Willed Child

Together we are raising an emotionally healthy world.