Kids have different ways to cope with stressful situations. Some resort to more vocal ways-- while others tend to go inward as a way to cope with what’s hard in life. It’s hard for us to know exactly how to approach them with love and kindness while still helping them move through tough behavior.
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Jun 30
The Quiet Child Nobody Worries About: What's Actually Going On
Most of us were raised to believe that a "good" child is a calm child, who does not push back, does not melt down, does not make the adults around them uncomfortable. We have spent generations praising children for the absence of need. But the absence of need is not the same as t ... Show More
18m 30s
Jun 23
The Hidden Cost of Emotionally Immature Parents (And How to Stop Passing It On)
Many of us grew up in homes where emotions were dismissed, mistakes were punished, and children learned to manage the feelings of the adults around them. As parents, we often recognize those patterns intellectually, but recognizing them and changing them are two very different th ... Show More
18m 2s
May 2023
The Problem With Punishments, And What To Do Instead
Are you struggling with tricky toddler moments? Ever find yourself in situations where you think, "I can't do this"? Well, fear not, you aren’t alone! While there may be some things you can't do, there are plenty of other fantastic strategies you can use to navigate the ups and d ... Show More
12m 31s
Feb 2020
Ep 106 - Parenting Struggle: How to Start Having a Less Stressful Relationship with Your Child
<p>Parenting, while it is a beautiful gift, can test the limits of ourselves. If we don't know how to manage the stress that our child's behavior can bring, we can create some serious short and long-term relationships with ourself and our child. Yes....it needs to be addres ... Show More
16m 10s