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Emotions, Gentle Parenting, and Your Children: How Do They Work Together?

Emotions, Gentle Parenting, and Your Children: How Do They Work Together?

In today's fast-paced world, parenting can sometimes feel like a juggling act, especially when it comes to understanding different parenting styles and programs like gentle parenting, conscious parenting, and others. It's essential for parents to align these methods with their values and personalities to create an effective and harmonious approach to raising children.

Managing High-Energy Toddlers: Tips for Busy Parents

Managing High-Energy Toddlers: Tips for Busy Parents

Are you struggling to keep up with your high-energy toddler's adventurous spirit? You're not alone. Many parents find themselves in a whirlwind of emotions when trying to manage their little ones in public spaces. Here are some practical tips to navigate these challenging situations with ease.

Helping Your Child Sleep Peacefully: A Guide for Parents of Kids Under 6

Helping Your Child Sleep Peacefully: A Guide for Parents of Kids Under 6

Parenting comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the most common concerns for parents with young children is sleep. When your child is having a hard time sleeping, it can be a stressful experience for both you and your little one. In this blog, we will discuss strategies to help your child sleep better while emphasizing the importance of staying calm and loving throughout the process.

Top 11 Parenting Questions Answered for Peace of Mind

 Top 11 Parenting Questions Answered for Peace of Mind

I don't know about all of you but August seemed to pass by in a flash. It feels like I blinked and all of a sudden we were in September. August also felt exhausting for me primarily because I spent a lot of the month thinking about the losses I have experienced thus far and looking forward to yet another season without much change or clarity around my family and me.

Many schools, companies and media networks reached out last month for my expertise. I was both humbled and overwhelmed by the task. But I felt a great sense of gratitude that I could be that source of information for so many. I have put together the questions that seemed to repeat in all of these spaces and I want to share them with you:

The New School Year & What to Let Go

The New School Year & What to Let Go

My children started virtual school last week. Last week before they began, I cried because I was thinking about what they are missing out on. I remember 7th and 10th grade and what it meant for me.
But there's an important rule in parenting;

Making Decisions as Parents During Pandemic Times

Making Decisions as Parents During Pandemic Times

We are at a phase of these pandemic times in which decision making has become a burden and a cause of anxiety. Most of the questions I am getting from parents are around how to make the best decision for their children taking into account their children's health and their emotional well being.

Talking About the School Decision (VIDEO)

Talking About the School Decision (VIDEO)

This video is to help one another speak about the school decision and other difficult decisions we are making at this time. This is for grandparents, family members, and friends. There are many difficult decision that parents and families are making and there is a way to support one another without

How to Understand the Use of Consequences

How to Understand the Use of Consequences

Let’s talk about consequences. One of the most frequent questions parents ask me in workshops and consultations is what is the consequence to a child’s challenging behavior. Most ask that question because they have an inappropriate goal. They've been told that the right goal is for your child to feel bad when they're not listening or when they've made a mistake. I want you to wonder: When was the last time that you learned anything while feeling bad?

Ways to Manage Young Children While Sheltering at Home

Ways to Manage Young Children While Sheltering at Home

Parents of young children are probably the most tired and affected during this time of staying safe at home. Young children, unlike older children, do not have the ability to separate this time of sheltering at home from “normal time.”

Five Steps for Transitioning from a Pacifier

Five Steps for Transitioning from a Pacifier

Many children use and adore their pacifier. Inevitably, many parents wonder how to take away this object that brings their babies so much pleasure and peace. The following are the most common questions on this topic and the steps parents should follow to help their children move on from their pacifier.