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Our best advice when it’s tough with kids:breathe, laugh, dance, sing, hug, call a friend. Be gentle with yourself, you’re not done growing up yet. This won’t last and you are not alone.
Peaceful Parenting for an Oppositional, Rebellious, or Defiant Toddler with Devon Kuntzman
Recently we asked Devon Kuntzman, host of the Transforming Toddlerhood Conference – What to do when a young child acts purposefully rebellious, oppositional, or defiant. She had such a great answer. Check out what she said here. And read the summary of what Devon said...
Alternatives to Asking “How Was School Today?”
Are you frustrated when you ask your child “How was school?” and all you get is “Fine…”? After spending time apart, you want to reconnect with your kids. If your child goes to school, you’re curious about what they did during the day, their grades, the teacher, or...
The Secret to Improving as a Parent
Dr. Dan Siegel summarized the results of many studies saying that “The strongest predictor of a child’s wellbeing is a parent’s self-understanding.” But what does it actually mean to have self-understanding? And how is self-understanding going to help my kids handle...
The Best Peaceful Parenting “One-Liners”
I knew early on with our kids, that I didn’t want to rely on punishments and rewards. But this created a problem in my parenting. Knowing what you DON’T want to do is NOT the same as knowing what TO do. I still had to learn–or relearn–how to remove the threats and...
Good Parenting During Stressful Holidays – Dayna Abraham
I was talking to another mom this morning. She was stressed. Her work hours doubled in the past month. She’s juggling work and also homeschooling both her young children. Her oldest child is transgender and is transitioning to different pronouns, way of dressing and...
Parenting without perfectionism – Mercedes Samudio
Recently we talked with Mercedes Samudio, an LCSW, parent coach, speaker, and bestselling author who started the #EndParentShaming movement and coined the term Shame-Proof Parenting. We talked about parenting without shame and how to create a family vision with our...
Avoid over-helping 2E kids – Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Tina Bryson recently. She has co-authored several books with Dr. Dan Siegel including the Whole-Brain Child. We asked Tina about something that is on a lot of parent’s minds... How can parents find the right balance between...
Give kids control without losing your mind – Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson
We asked Dr. William Stixrud and Ned Johnson, authors of “The Self-Driven Child” and their new book “What Do You Say?”, about how to make the shift from trying to control our kids' behavior to being their coach or consultant. Let’s be honest here... Shifting into a...
How to comfort an upset child – Dr. Dan Siegel
As I sat down to write to you, I got a text message from a mom. “I am struggling with my daughter’s temper and even more, my own temper.” Recently we sat down with Dr. Daniel Siegel. We asked him... How do we help kids tune in to what they feel and RECOVER from their...