People Before Things
The text reads: Ask yourself whether your child could be getting the impression that material things matter more to the adults in their world than they do.
Even though this is a sometimes challenging value to uphold, being mindful of this can make a WORLD of difference in your relationship with the young folks in your life!!!
A brief slide presentation giving at a PechaKucha Night!
Read More“…Those stones are perfect for little hands to throw. Our son was outside doing what came naturally, tossing stones, and one of the stones went rogue and hit the rear windshield of my late-model Toyota Corolla. Shattered it completely…” Here’s how we not only got through that event but even profited from it in the most beautiful way!
Read MoreA couple of metaphors to help folks understand what's really going on when a child is melting down, which could help a person take a more effective approach so they can support their child AND stay as calm as possible under trying circumstances...
Read MoreA sweet mama asked a question... and I couldn't shut up.
Read More...we second-guess ourselves...we allow that fear to drown out our intuition's quiet voice until we can hear it no longer; and in so doing, we allow that fear to block our own brilliance! The more we listen to the fear, the stronger it gets.
Read MoreOur suffering is actually caused not by what happens to us but what we think about what happens to us. It's not what other people do (or should do, or should not do), but what we think about what other people do or do not do.
Read MoreGiving kids the benefit of the doubt, we see them as doing the best they can, motivated and driven to learn about their interesting world and how it works, allowing our whole approach to change!
Read More...when we take our kids seriously, they will come to take themselves seriously!
Read MoreIt's good to understand WHY kids lie. Of course, they're not going to be able to tell you, but when you understand what may be behind the lying, it can alter your response to it, and that can make all the difference in the world!
Read More"So, there I am at the supermarket. It's a BEAUTIFUL late summer/early autumn day. Warm, sunny, dry, fragrant air... I'm putting my groceries into the car and just enjoying everything, and I hear a shopping cart go by. I glance up, and it's one of those carts with a toy car in the front, and the little driver is taking his role very seriously. My heart goes pitter-patter as I enjoy his enjoyment."
Read MoreLet's say you have been suddenly drafted to be a softball coach in your town. You've played softball plenty of times, but always informally...just for fun. Now, you're going to have a whole bunch of kids looking to you for authoritative coaching about something you know how to do but have never told anyone else how to do. You have a week before your first practice. What are you going to do with that time?
Read MoreDid you ever hear that at a family picnic? Or, did you ever see that line of reasoning in your social media experience? I certainly have. Here's one response...
Read More"What follows 'I am...'or 'you are...' or 'she/he is...' is a label. Labels can be very problematic and can undermine connection and happiness for a few very important reasons."
Read MoreIt happens! You have one way of doing things and your co-parenting partner has a totally different way! What do you do then??? Here are some things you can try that may reduce friction...
Read More...we are here, not to be perfect (a destination), but to learn and improve (the journey)...
Read MoreI have noticed that like is like a river. Or, better yet, life is like kayaking down a river. The more I test this particular pithy observation, the more it holds up. Here, if you are interested, is the genesis of my nugget...
Read MoreThere are many, many ~ hundreds, perhaps ~ of little green fruits on all these plants when the plant starts bearing fruit. Many are green, and some are purpling and bluing...
Read MoreAnyway, that's the news from Dreamsville, where I am apparently learning all the time!
Read MoreWe have been talking about wanting new tools a lot lately and are so glad we found a class designed for this. We think it's important for parents to admit to themselves that sometimes they need help and to seek it out rather than just forcing your child to submit and pushing forward. ~ a parent in the Making the Shift to Peaceful Parenting teleclass
Read MoreI help parents improve relationships with their kids, eliminating tantrums, meltdowns and poor cooperation and creating a peaceful, joyous, thriving home.
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