This post contains affiliate links and I may receive compensation for qualifying purchases.Sometimes I'm at a loss as to what to say when my kids are upset. They both seem to need me and be pushing me away at the same time. That's where the work of adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Ashley Miller, and [...]Continue Reading
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Recommended Resource – Smart but Scattered helps kids and parents reach their potential.
I just discovered Smart but Scattered and I'm thrilled to have stumbled on this book that is giving me so much insight into how to develop my own and my kids abilities to organize, plan, deal with strong emotions, and move towards life goals. These doctors of education emphasize that the [...]Continue Reading
The Explosive Parent: Tips for Channeling Calm So You Don’t Flip Out on Your Kids
I wanted to embrace a positive, mindful parenting mindset, but my danged temper kept getting in the way. That was my first stumbling block on becoming a positive parent. Today we welcome author, parent and blogger Rebecca Eanes who has also walked this journey and has just published a brand new book [...]Continue Reading
We’re Learning to Take the GRRR Out of Anger
One thing I never expected with parenting was how much learning I would do on dealing with anger, and how difficult this emotion would be for me to deal with in my kids! This post contains Amazon Affiliate links.I've been reading "[easyazon_link identifier="1575424940" locale="US" [...]Continue Reading
How to fit art and creativity into your everyday busy life – an interview with The Artful Parent
Does your heart ache when you think about how much you wished you were doing more art with your kids? We want creative families! We want to spark our children's imaginations and watch them discover their capabilities...but how can we do this in our already packed lives?Today I'm delighted to [...]Continue Reading
Books for Parenting Under Pressure
Positive Parenting Book RecommendationsYou are surrounded by gasoline jug and you are staring at a digital display which reads 1.5 minutes until detonation. Desperately you are attempting to clip three unlabeled wires in the correct order to interrupt detonation....This past week has felt [...]Continue Reading
