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08/18/2024

I highly recommend this course with Catherine Cadden, "Parenting at the Speed of Life: Loving Yourself, Loving Your Child, and Not Losing Your Mind in the Process." I've known Catherine for decades and she's the real deal when it comes to integrating compassion and nonviolence into individual lives and into systems. This is her first course designed specifically for parents, grandparents, or those simply wanting to heal/ celebrate how they were parented.
If this speaks to you I encourage you to register while there's still a significant discount:

Event Details Date: August 29 – September 26, 2024 Venue: Global Online Categories: Course, Online

01/22/2022

Children and Chores: 2 schools of thought...

Basically, there are two schools of thought when it comes to our children doing household chores and receiving an allowance.

01/21/2022

A peek inside the teenage brain...

If you’re raising a teenager, no doubt your mantra is “What were you thinking?” Teens aren’t known for making the best decisions. Or planning ahead. Or considering consequences. The list of patience-trying teen behaviors goes on and on … here’s the good news. They’ll get over it. Here....

01/20/2022

Are you a Level 1 or Level 2 or Level 3 listener?

Have you ever noticed how GOOD it feels to be really listened to? It’s impactful, validating and gives us a sense that we’re significant, we matter. There’s an art to listening and, like any art, it takes practice.

01/19/2022

Here's a challenge for the next 7 days...schedule some downtime every day for your children and-- just as important--for YOURSELF! See what it does for your mood and your patience. Put it on your calendar, find the time, don't wait for it to happen...because it never will!

Best-selling author Daniel Goleman discusses how regular periods of rest throughout the school day help the brain learn more efficiently. Learn more about Go...

01/18/2022

"The greatest gift a parent can give to their child is his or her own happiness." -- Gabor Mate.
I absolutely LOVE Gabor. He has so much wisdom on parenting, attachment, trauma, addiction...so many topics! His is a steady calm voice for chaotic confusing times.

How to Become a Better Parent: Positive vs. Toxic Parenting Tips I Dr Gabor MatéWho is Gabor Maté? A renowned speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté...

01/17/2022

Never underestimate your influence as a parent. Your children are watching you and learning from you.

Dr. King’s sense of justice, his courage and his method of peaceful protest started developing when he was just a child under the influence of his parents.

01/16/2022

Is time-out outdated? We've come a long way in the last decade as far as learning more about children's brain development and how it affects regulation. Shift that time-out to a time-in---for BOTH of you!

Is it still OK to use the time-out chair as a discipline method? Experts say forcing kids into time-out may cause more harm than good.

01/15/2022

Has your child returned to school in-person? Here are some tips from Dr. Laura Markham on making the transition easier.

It's not unusual for kids to need a little extra help adjusting to the start of school. Here are 12 tips that will help.

01/14/2022

Have you heard of ACE's? Adverse Childhood Experiences. There are lots of studies coming out about how to mitigate the effects of ACE's. Mindfulness plays a big part.

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