At some point, if you haven't already, you will likely face situations where another parent or a family member criticizes your parenting style. If you've found your way to this post, my guess is you're already in a "don't judge my parenting" scenario. Positive, respectful parenting is a fairly [...]Continue Reading
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7 Things Upset Children Want But May Not Tell You
Sometimes I’m at a loss as to what to say when my kids are angry or frustrated. They seem to need me, be push me away at the same time. I've learned that even though their emotions are overwhelming, upset children want something even if they're not ready to share it. To help with this dilemma, [...]Continue Reading
Relationship Repair: Six Ways to Rebuild Connection with Kids and Teens
Stress can take a serious toll on our relationships. We can get into a painful cycle of rupture and reaction that feels impossible to get out of. Is repair even possible at this point? YES. Best selling author Rachel Macy Stafford tells us how. This post contains affiliate links and I may be [...]Continue Reading
3 Steps to Help Kids Handle Anxiety About Coronavirus
With the world in the grips of a novel Coronavirus pandemic it's a little hard to stay in a calm headspace, so I decided I wanted to take this chance to talk about how we can handle the stress that's bubbling up. First I'll go through how you can talk with kids about anxiety they may have, then in a [...]Continue Reading
How to Deal With an Aggressive Toddler – 3 Calming Steps
How can you deal with an aggressive toddler in an emotionally healthy way? Few behaviors bring up so much emotion and potential confusion as aggression in our kids. We want to keep our cool, but often inside, alarms bells are ringing, flinging us into an unhelpful emotional state [...]Continue Reading
What is gratitude for kids? How to teach thankfulness using the Four Parts of Gratitude
Bounceback Parenting's Grateful Family Pack has activities and conversation/journal prompts designed to support teaching all four parts of gratitude. You can find out more and purchase your own Grateful Family Pack here. If you're looking for a definition of gratitude for kids, you'll find that [...]Continue Reading
