5 Reasons Kids Misbehave And How To Respond
Here are five common reasons our kids misbehave and some ideas on how to respond for a more peaceful, connected home.
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My Child Morphed! What To Do When Big Emotions And Behaviors Take Over.
Is it just me or does something happen to our children when they turn three, four and five? Like all of the sudden emotions are more potent and behaviors are more exasperating. Here's why, plus 4 tips to help your child's nervous system regulate amidst all of these changes.
How To Rediscover Emotions That Were Suppressed In Childhood
Sometimes all that we need is a safe place to feel, except we don’t know how to feel a full spectrum of emotions because we were taught not to, and even if we did feel, we lack the language to communicate those feelings. Here's how to change the narrative not...
How To Reduce Your Child's Exposure To Shame
Shame eats away at a child’s core emotional need to feel loved and connected, leaving them feeling small, unworthy, flawed, and unacceptable. As we learn to heal our shame wounds, we give our children chances for a healthy and happy emotional life. Here are 3 shame-free discipline tactics.
A Strong Relationship With Your Child Gives You More Authority, Not Less
As children learn to regulate emotions and learn higher-level skills through the safe space of a supportive caregiver, not only does it strengthen your relationship but it gives you more authority. Your children will want to work with you more than they want to work against you. Here's how.
Breaking The Cycles Of Fear-Based Parenting
Here are 5 ways to use connection-based parenting (Over fear-based), and break the cycle of emotional wounding.
There Is No Such Thing As A Bad Child
As a mother and trauma therapist, I can sniff out social trauma from a mile away.
Meltdowns Develop Your Child's Brain When Met With Connection; Punishment Doesn't Work
Toddlers are one of the most authentic creatures on the planet, and also, arguably, the most misunderstood. On the surface, we see meltdowns, defiance, and limit testing. But there’s so much more than what meets the eye.
4 Powerful Ways To Ensure Your Kids Don’t Bear the Weight of Your Emotions
When children feel responsible for taking care of their parents emotionally, it can cause a range of mental and emotional issues. Maybe this was a familiar story in your own childhood. Here are 4 ways we can break the cycle.
5 False Toddler Myths
Toddlerhood is a precious time. We do our kids and ourselves a great injustice by assigning negative intent to their developmentally normal behaviors. Instead of going to war, let’s spend these quickly-passing years seeking to understand our little ones and rewrite the narrative on common myths.
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.
Social-Emotional Learning Is Key in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Social-emotional instruction has been proven beneficial during normal times; it is now an urgent need. Here are 5 SEL activities for the classroom and 5 for home. Together, we can bridge the school to home gap.
