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Parenting: Control Isn't The Goal

Nothing makes you feel like a failure quite like having a child you can’t control. Until you realize control isn’t the goal. Control starts to slip away as children grow, and you either have to up the ante to maintain that illusion of control or you have to accept the fact that...

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.

4 Ways To Guide Your Child's Misbehavior Without Yelling

There are several ways that children appear to be misbehaving when, really, these behaviors are developmental passages that help them learn how to be human. Understand why misbehavior happens, and 4 tools to guide your child without yelling.

8 Annoying Things Your Kids Do That Grow Their Brain

You know those challenging behaviors from your children that drive you nuts and leave you scratching your head? Turns out they actually grow the brain. Here's how.

When Your Kids Are Not Listening: From Yelling To Connection

When your kids are not listening it can feel like your only tool is to yell. Here are some tips on how to shift from yelling to connection during times of misbehavior.

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.

9 Mantras I Use When Low On Patience With My Kids

Mantras can change the wiring of our brain and create a new lens to see ourselves, our kids, and the world at large. Here are 9 parenting mantras I use when low on patience with my kids.

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

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.

Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

How do you discipline a highly sensitive child? Using time-ins help children understand and mange their deep emotional world, nurturing connection and emotional intelligence. Here are 8 tips to building a portable ToolKit for your child to help them regulate not only at home but on the go.

Helping Children Embrace Mistakes For A Growth Mindset

Whether your kiddo strikes out at baseball, colors out of the lines, or gets a grade lower than they wanted, parents have a beautiful opportunity to honor big feelings and offer tools to help them accept and maybe even celebrate it. Here are 8 ways.

What Happens When We Say, “You Hurt My Feelings” To Our Kids

When we say things like "You hurt my feelings" or "You make me so mad", we send messages to our children that they are responsible for our feelings. Learn the truth about feelings, how to overcome childhood adaptations, and what to say instead.

Make Connection a Habit

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Parenting: Control Isn't The Goal

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

4 Ways To Guide Your Child's Misbehavior Without Yelling

8 Annoying Things Your Kids Do That Grow Their Brain

When Your Kids Are Not Listening: From Yelling To Connection

Why Is My Child Behaving This Way?

Getting Your Child To Listen Without Commands And Demands

9 Mantras I Use When Low On Patience With My Kids

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

Portable Emotional ToolKit for Sensitive Kids

Helping Children Embrace Mistakes For A Growth Mindset

What Happens When We Say, “You Hurt My Feelings” To Our Kids

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