There's nothing worse than feeling like you're letting your child down. The good news is those bad parenting moments don't define our children or us for that matter. Inside find out what research says is the best way to resolve our parenting mistakes and get back on track.Recently, I broke one of the cardinal rules of parenting. My husband and I got into a heated … [Read more...] about The powerful approach that will get your parenting back on track
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Research says this is how to raise children who want to do the right thing
As parents, we know our children will face peer pressure and other temptations. Find out what research says is the best way to raise children who want to do right.A 70 something-year-old man with jet black hair wearing a black cotton t-shirt took the stage at a TED conference.While his attire was casual, his talk certainly was not. With the spotlight on him, Philip … [Read more...] about Research says this is how to raise children who want to do the right thing
Brilliant Tips to Ease Separation Anxiety in Children
Separation anxiety is so hard on parents and children. For a parent, it is brutal to see your child devastated. Then leaving them in that state of devastation feels terrible. Fortunately, there are powerful strategies that will help your child feel empowered when you're gone. Whether you're dealing with separation anxiety in children who are quite young who are older, I have … [Read more...] about Brilliant Tips to Ease Separation Anxiety in Children
How Social Stories Will Help Your Child in the Heat of the Moment
Find out why social stories are an incredible tool for parenting young children. Find examples and a formula. Perfect for positive discipline.In the space of a couple of weeks, my five-year-old's behaviour went from thoughtful and kind to unmanageably difficult.I'm used to a girl who, when I ask for help, leaps up to offer me a hand. When my four-year-old son … [Read more...] about How Social Stories Will Help Your Child in the Heat of the Moment
The Mistake I’ve Made Parenting My Strong-Willed, Independent Child
Because I was a strong-willed, independent child myself, I thought I was parenting my strong-willed child right. Here's what I learned was doing wrong. For 8 months now, I've been parenting a two-year-old and a three-year-old. Two under two has nothing on the phase of "No! I do it by myself." And all the crying that comes with not necessarily being able to do … [Read more...] about The Mistake I’ve Made Parenting My Strong-Willed, Independent Child