In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsHow To Help Your Kid Wake Up HappyI remember when my son was a toddler and he would come into our room in the morning (a little earlier than I would…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsA Better Way to Say “Good Job” to Your KidsIf you have been reading the news recently, you’ve probably seen something about how praising children too much or in the wrong way can…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsThe Ultimate Playlist for a Smoother Day with your ToddlerMary Poppins was on to something when she sang “just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” Being playful with a toddler…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsTeach Your Kids To Manage Their Own Screen TimeOur children are digital natives. They were born into a world of instant downloads and touchscreens. Into a world where screens on a refrigerator…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting Solutions3 Simple Steps to Positive Discipline: Are you Reacting or Responding to Your Child?Inside: Positive parenting doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn how to use positive discipline techniques in three easy steps and learn to act, not…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting Solutions4-Step Guide for Positive Parenting Tweens and Teens: Balancing Responsibility with ConnectionWe went to a neighboring town to order balloons for my son’s upcoming birthday. We yelped a place for dinner afterward and found a…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting Solutions7 Habits of Highly Playful ParentsHave you ever had the experience of meeting a stranger and connecting with them in a way that changes you? Many years ago, I…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Mom/ Mindful ParentingMindful Parenting: The Magic Formula for a More Meaningful Life with KidsI am standing at the kitchen sink and I sigh at the pile of unwashed dishes. I start rinsing and jamming them into the…Continue Reading →
In All About Children's Emotions/ All About Your Child's Development/ Child Development/ Mindful ParentingToddler Defiance and the Brain: They Know Better, But Can They Do Better? (yes, but they need help)The difference between 2-year-old defiance and 3-year-old defiance is that smirk. That twinkle in their eye, the thrill of knowing better, but still doing…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting Solutions10 Emotion-Coaching Phrases to Use When Your Child is UpsetInside: 10 Phrases to use when your child is upset to coach them through the big and difficult emotions and to teach them emotion…Continue Reading →