What Parents Need To Know About Counterwill {and a book review!}
“It’s time to leave now.” “NO!” “Take my hand so we can cross the street.” **sits down on sidewalk and refuses to move OR runs out into road without taking hand** What is WITH these little people who just. don’t....Parenting Progress: Increased Self-Regulation Can Still Look “Inappropriate”
My near eight-year-old has been raised in an emotionally supportive, non-punitive home. He has never been spanked, put in time-out, or given arbitrary consequences. His dad and I infrequently raise our voices in anger, and have always apologized when we do. High value...What If All Feelings Were Acceptable?
Feelings and emotions: What do they do? Why are they important? From a neurological perspective, emotions are messages. Feelings are essentially our brains and bodies in communication with each other. If we feel scared, our brains sends chemicals into our bodies that...
The Quickest Fix for ANY Parenting Struggle
They say you teach what you most need to learn. I couldn’t agree more. I have immersed myself in child development, psychology, emotional competence, healing trauma, family therapy (my own), early childhood education, and social work for the past 20 years. There...Big Idea and Teeny-Tiny Tip #1: Triune Brain
Hi there! I’m thrilled to share with you: my first Big Idea and Teeny-Tiny Tip video! I kept it short and sweet–just 3 1/2 minutes. Don’t we all need help staying calm in ourselves and connected with our kids? Don’t we want to be more...
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