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Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

by smaclaughlin | Nov 5, 2018 | books, emotional intelligence, parenting, Uncategorized

An excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Child by Maureen Healy The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 25 percent of American children experience anxiety and 14 percent have a mood disorder, and National Public Radio reports that as many as five million...
The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation

The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation

by smaclaughlin | Jul 31, 2017 | advocacy for children, parenting, power

My name is Sarah and I’m a worrier. I hate that I worry, but it’s just the truth. I worry about my people, and your people too. Because as Sister Glennon says, “there’s no such thing as other people’s children.” That’s why I care about how you are parenting your...
Stop Doing This One Thing

Stop Doing This One Thing

by smaclaughlin | Jun 3, 2017 | communication, connection parenting, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, parenting, problem-solving

There’s one thing that many of us do that sabotages our relationships. Relationships with our children. With our parents. Siblings, friends, coworkers—really just everybody. It’s something that I happen to really, REALLY love doing. It leaves me feeling competent and...
A Strategic Look at Parenting

A Strategic Look at Parenting

by smaclaughlin | Nov 1, 2016 | connection parenting, cooperation, emotional intelligence, gratitude, parenting

I have been lucky enough to be involved in many great projects, and have been on several amazing teams in my life. From board member at a small perinatal and parenting nonprofit (Birth Roots), to director at a community-based organization (The Center for Parenting and...
One Thing We Can All Learn to Do Better: LISTEN

One Thing We Can All Learn to Do Better: LISTEN

by smaclaughlin | Aug 23, 2016 | books, brain science, hope for the future, parenting

You probably already know that I am a certified Parenting by Connection instructor. I love, love, love the Hand in Hand Listening Tools. You can imagine how excited I am about this new book! These Listening Tools lit a huge lightbulb in my head. Here I had written an...
“The Rules” for Parenting {author Q&A}

“The Rules” for Parenting {author Q&A}

by smaclaughlin | Aug 15, 2016 | books, brain science, developmental expectations, parenting, problem-solving, resiliency

You know that ridiculous dating book called The Rules that was supposed to help women catch their “Mr. Right?” Silly, I know, but a lot of people appreciated the straightforwardness of the approach and how clear the, er, RULES were. Well, Erica Reischer,...
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