Mother’s Day: Not feeling prepared for this—I beg to differ!
Forgive the long Love Letter to Mother’s 💐 This love letter applies to👨(dads), too, especially now. However, since it’s Mother’s Day I’m addressing this to just the moms. I watch TV once a day because I want to hear what happened in the world today. TV and social...
Creating Private Time For YOU.
Have you noticed any correlation between your stress level and the way you’re handling the kids? Triggers and reactions surface when situations feel like they’re out of our control. You begin feeling unfocused and ready to pounce at any moment. Then, your sweet child...
Dax Shepard & Ellen on Parenting??
Dax Sheppard says, “Coaching is a great way to prevent terrible patterns from starting, as opposed to doing it way late and trying to unravel terrible patterns.” See what an audience member asks Dax and how that applies to parenting.
Working at home WITH the kids????
I just read that they’re closing all schools in our area. Now everyone has to work from home WITH the kids at home, too! So, I thought I’d jot down a few quick tips that might help. #1 Keep the routine. This is not a vacation, even though it feels that way to the...
My Mom Drives Me CrAzY, does yours?
If there’s one thing I know about parenting it’s this… Once you think you’ve got it all figured out, the second you think you know exactly what will happen… Jr or Little Miss throws you a curveball the size of a tsunami 🌊 and it’s all over! The truth is: every...
Life Skills: Name it to claim it???
Is it helpful to give everything a name? 📓 Sometimes yes, and sometimes no. An email 📧 I received today had me reading between the lines. The email announced a talented educator who was coming to speak about executive functioning. My first thought after reading it...
TruthBomb: How Anger goes from Calm to Furious
This post comes after some aha moments were shared with me this week. And I stick by what I said in my last email. The time for parenting chit-chat and non-actionable theorizing are over! It's ⏰ to get real. Using corrections that sacrifice emotional well-being and...
Tip: Giving attention when busy, or you don’t have the energy.
Can I get 1 minute to myself? Sound Familiar? If so, I have a wonderful tip/method that gives your child the attention (s)he needs AS you do whatever adult activity you need to do. This is a bit long but worth the read. How was your long weekend? Did you experience...
Highlights from 10 No-Yelling Methods
SORRY for the super long email. Due to mandatory blackouts in CA I’m releasing the highlights from the ebook this in one long email. Family life can be frustrating AND love 💘 is the best feeling in the world. Did you know that “AND” is one of the most important...
Why aren’t you listening? ages 2-13
“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin You’re busy 🐝 and don’t have time for long explanations to achieve the goal of creating better behavior. Yesterday, I sent the “big”...
Listening, cooperation, respect —🔑solutions
When a big name says 🎤 “I have something important for you,” you listen. When Kristen Bell talks 🎙 about motherhood and marriage she makes it real, and very funny. And, when Brené Brown speaks, we all listen, she’s one wise woman.🦉 I get it. I’m not famous. I’m a...
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