Raising Kids
I felt increasingly anxious about leaving the house on time. My kids don’t do well when they are rushed, and considering we went to bed late the night before, we started our morning routine about 30 minutes later than usual. I ran around like I was operating a NASCAR pit stop. Pack lunches. Check. Feed kids breakfast. [...]
Power Struggles
How to Handle Back Talk and Disrespect Like a Parenting Warrior
Inside: Wondering how to handle back talk and disrespect at home? 3 simple steps will immediately shift how your approach, bring understanding and create peace. The back talk, disrespect and whining started the second he got into the car with me. “I’m not eating that!” he scowled. Apparently, the snack I brought [...]
The Most Important Thing Parents Should Know About Kids and Screen-Time
Inside this post: The most important screen-time recommendation for kids that every parent should know. Science-based tips for kids and screen-time. If I didn’t know this science-based tip about kids and screen-time, my son’s behavior during our bedtime routine would’ve infuriated me. And it probably would’ve resulted [...]
Siblings fighting? Try This Magical Tip to Help Siblings Get Along
Inside this post: Helping siblings get along is easy with this one simple tip. It will stop sibling fighting and improve the relationship between parents and kids too. It started out the same way it always does—everything is going fine between the kids, and then, BAM, tears burst from every direction like a sprinkler on steroids. I’m [...]
How to Respond When Your Child Lies to You
Inside this post: Learn how to deal with a lying child. Help your child tell the truth while still keeping your boundaries and consequences. It seems like my strong-willed child can never have enough snacks, but if you dare to put a meal in front of him, it’s a near 100 percent guarantee that he will not eat. Last week I [...]
The 3-Part Method That Will Change the Way You Parent—Forever
Inside this post: Positive parenting for kids begins with a simple, yet genius 3-part coaching method that will help you learn how to make kids listen and keep a peaceful home. Post contains affiliate links. My son started at a new school for the very first time and his anxiety was so powerful, it was as if he crashed [...]
How to Give Your Kid Control Without Being Permissive
About a week ago, I fell into a permissive parenting trap. I was leaving a baby shower to meet my husband and kids for a family photo session. As I started walking out the door, a friend handed me a ball shaped shower favor wrapped in red tissue paper. I looked at her, “What’s this?” “Skittles,” she said, “They’re for your son [...]
The Parenting Tip You’re Missing to End Power Struggles
It all started with the elevator buttons. We were leaving the house. I was in a hurry to get my strong willed toddler off to school, and I pushed the elevator button. This was the beginning of toddler power struggle number one. He wanted to push the elevator button. He was super frustrated. Pushing the button makes him feel [...]
4 Ridiculously Easy Ways to End a Power Struggle
“No. No. No bath!” This is my son on bath night. We are in the middle of a toddler power struggle. I'm desperately trying to figure out how to make my kid listen so we can get on with the bedtime already. “Do you want to play with cars or letters in the bath tonight?” “No. NO. NO BATH!” He used to love baths, but in the past [...]
Bossy Toddler: How to Keep the Upper Hand
Funny there’s no chapter in any parenting book called Advanced Toddler Negotiation: How to Keep the Upper Hand. I think there should be. Because somewhere between the ages of 18 months and 3 years old your sweet obedient child will turn into a rebellious teenager overnight. Of course it seems cute and funny at first. But after a few [...]
