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You Don’t Need to Win - Just Regulate.

Mama, it’s late afternoon, and you’re trying to start dinner. One kid asks for another snack while the other spills juice on the floor. They are both on the verge of full-blown meltdowns, and you feel frustration rising within you. Before you know it, your voice is raising, and you're now right ther...

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I Yelled at My Child. Now What?

 

We’ve all been there.


You’ve had a long day; your kids are fighting, the house is a mess, and no one is listening to you, and suddenly—you lose it. You yell, scream, or say something you wish you hadn’t. As the echoes of your outburst settle, guilt creeps in, leaving you wondering, “What have I ...

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Your Child's Behavior Isn’t Really Why You’re Yelling

Mama, we all have those days when our kiddos' behavior seems to push us to our breaking point. And when they do, it’s easy and common to believe that if they would listen, behave, and do what we asked, we wouldn't end up yelling so much. But what if I told you your child's behavior isn’t why you're ...

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Finding Calm: A Mom's Guide to Yelling Less and Thriving More

As mothers, we often find ourselves in a whirlwind of emotions. From overwhelming joy to frustration, anger, and sometimes even rage, the spectrum of feelings can be intense and bewildering. It's easy to get lost in the chaos of daily life, especially when these emotions seem to come out of nowhere ...

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A Mom's Guide to When Our Daughters Go From Sweet to Sass

As mothers, we generally realize our parenting journey will be filled with the joys and challenges of raising our daughters. One particular challenge that many moms face is at some point navigating the sassy stage – that phase where our once sweet girls seem to transform into sassy tweens overnight....

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Three Tips To Help Alleviate After-School Meltdowns

Have you ever been in that moment when you're picking up your child from school, genuinely excited to hear about their day, only to be met with a scowl, silence, or finding your kiddo having a breakdown when you ask a simple question: How was your day?

It's a situation many of us parents can relate...

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Navigating the Return to School: 5 Tips for a Smooth Transition

The new school year is quickly approaching, and it's a much-welcome reprieve for many
parents. It reminds me of that commercial with the dad singing and dancing, "It's the
most wonderful time of the year," down the aisles of Staples. However, for some parents,
this time can bring sadness as another sum...

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Helping Kiddos Make New Friends

Helping Kiddos Make New Friends

Hi Mama!

Making friends can be a big concern.  Even for us adults?  Right?  At least for me, anyway! Ha! 

A few things that come to mind to help you help your girls:

1) Check in with your own anxiety or worry.  It's totally normal and understandable for us parents...

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Common Mistake Parents Make

1 Common Mistake Many Parents Make

Do you ever find yourself with a child having some big emotions, and you are stuck in frequent power struggles, trying to reason or convince them to either do something or stop it? And rather than getting the desired results you want to see, you find things to be ...

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ALLOWING OUR KIDS THE FREEDOM TO FEEL.

"If I can’t keep my temper in check at all times, I don’t expect my children to have perfect emotional control. If I can’t watch my tone and speak with a kind voice always, how can I expect my little ones to manage this?

We expect these little children with their underdeveloped brains and limited l...

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A KIND, GENTLE SOUL: REFLECTING ON A FATHER'S LOVE

As I sat at the foot of his bed in the hospital, I looked up at him and saw him looking right back at me. With his bright blue eyes, eyebrows lifted, he mouthed to me, “Hi.” “Hi Dad” I replied, smiling back at him. “I love you,” he mouthed to me. My heart swelled. Even in his last week as he lay the...

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PROMISES IN THE WIND; FINDING HOPE AGAIN

A small boat, in the middle of the sea, once sailing full steam ahead with confidence and surety, now sits still, swaying to the tides. The sails had been full of wind, forging the boat towards a promising horizon, bright with sunshine, filled with possibilities. The excitement and anticipation of w...

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