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Self-Compassion: A More Realistic Parent Self-Care Practice
Are you a busy parent? A tired parent? A parent who yells more than they want to? A parent who wants to spend more quality time with their kids but can’t find the energy? Do you find yourself looking forward to the hour or two...
What to Do When Your Kid Keeps Ignoring You: Building Cooperation Through Connection
Getting children to listen is a challenge that every parent or caregiver faces. Requests become reminders, reminders turn into nagging, and oftentimes nagging escalates to yelling. It’s an experience that neither child nor parent enjoy, yet it seems to occur regularly for many families. Kids,...
The Importance of Chores
Whenever the topic of chores comes up, it seems many families are unsure if they should be incorporating them or not. Do you make or ask your kids to do them? Should kids be paid for doing chores or should they simply be expected to...
Living with a Teenager: The Do's and Don’ts
If you’re wondering how you are going to live with the moody, independent teenager who seems to have replaced your sweet, snuggly kid without losing your mind, you are not alone. Adolescence can feel like a shocking change no matter how prepared you and your...