If you’re battling misbehavior, defiance, and more, you might need a reset. Try one of these 33 ideas to connect with your kids.
Can’t Get Along with Your Kids? 33 Connection Ideas to Reset Read More »
If your child keeps messing up, they aren’t lazy, bratty, or worse. They’re just struggling. Here’s how you can help.
Child Not Succeeding? 3 Things to Do Read More »
Some years are excruciatingly hard. How a reminder from my 5-year-old prompted me to see Christmas in a new light.
When Christmas Is Depressing Read More »
{This post originally appeared on my other blog, Thrilled by the Thought, in 2015.} It’s been a rough year and a half. If I don’t say that here very often (but I think I do), I say it at home enough to now be sounding like a broken record. From health problems to finance problems
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My mom was crouching under the public bathroom hand dryer, scrubbing my baby doll and pleading with me. “Please,” she said. “Let’s throw Dollie away, and we’ll get a new one when we’re home. I can’t save her.” {Get a back-and-forth journal download to deepen your relationship with your child.} Somewhere in the middle of
We Are Unbelievably Strong. It’s Not Fair. It’s Just What It Is. Read More »
Children Want to Succeed We really mess up when we talk about children. Our language and beliefs don’t allow us to see our children for who they are. We criticize them for things they don’t necessarily have control over. And we expect way too much of them. Why do we do this? Because as a
The Myth About Children That Is Hurting Them Read More »
It’s so hard when your child has a meltdown — in public or at home. But you have a beautiful power and ability to calm your child. Follow these 6 steps.
Calm Your Child in 5 Steps Read More »
ADHD and big emotions: This is a really important topic to understand. When big emotions are at play, parents might not understand they’re related to ADHD — and they may punish instead of getting help for their kids. That’s what I did for years. Emotions are not measurable, so that may be whey they don’t
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Inattentive ADHD is harder to recognize, but it’s still worth diagnosing.
ADHD Is Not All About Hyperactivity Read More »
People think that ADHD means someone can’t focus. A parent might see some ADHD symptoms in their kid, but then they see that their kid can focus intently for hours on a video game or Lego building session. So, because there’s a misconception that ADHD means an inability to focus, parents assume their kid can’t
ADHD Hyperfocus, and How It Confuses Parents Read More »