In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsHow to Help Your Child Turn Negative Self-Talk into Self-KindnessMy son was having a particularly clumsy day. He stepped on a Lego not once, but twice (not just a parent problem). He ran…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsThe One Thing to Always Say When Disciplining Your ToddlerThis is the one phrase we use all the time in our family, a phrase that helps empower kids to change their behavior. The original meaning of the…Continue Reading →
In Mindful Parenting/ Parenting SolutionsThe Power of Saying “Yes” in ParentingJoin our #YESvember challenge and find your inner yes! (details at the end of this post). I was eating with my family at our…Continue Reading →
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 and Effective Discipline: Are you Reacting or Responding to Your Child?I fed the puppy. She had gone to her first “puppy class” that day and was extra hungry. Literally dancing for her food. At…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 →
