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How To Deal With Your Chid’s Attitude Without Feeling Like Flipping Your Lid
We were all kids once, and we all had attitudes that our parents hated. Now we are parents and we often think “oh no, I have a mini me, now I know why my parents…
Parenting Strong-willed kids: encouraging cooperation without breaking their will
The power struggles are the most annoying part of having a strong-willed child. It’s almost like they fight you with every single thing every single day. You will say the sky is blue and they…
If I Can’t Punish. Then How Do I Get My Kids To Listen?
It makes sense why we so quickly resort to punishment. We all have grown up with punishment as a child. And now we are parents and we practice what we have learned. We often have…
Natural consequences: What are they and how to use them
How can we set boundaries but still have them experience natural consequences? How are we even supposed to set boundaries without letting our over-parenting takeover or even our underparenting take over? Am I saying we…
Secure Attachment: Our triggers and our child’s safety
What is child attachment Attachment is the relationship that the child has with their primary caregiver that is involved with making the child feel safe, secure, and protected, a source of comfort. It’s important to…
Homework Power Struggle: How To Get Kids To Do Their Homework
It’s that time of year again, school has started, tons of mixed feelings for everyone. With that, comes homework, which is by far not everyone’s favorite time of the day. I hear so many parents…