Stop Should-ing on Yourself
Do you find that you should on yourself often? That’s right—read it again. Albert Ellis, Ph.D. coined the term “should-ing…
Re-Entry
When we are away from our children and homes for a period during the day and then return, we engage…
Pick Your Battles
Picking your battles is a crucial part of parenting. However, why do we call it a battle? We are not…
Our Inner Critic
“I am no good.”“I will never get it right.”“Why bother.”“Everyone else is better than me.”“I can’t do it.” Do you…
Clues From The Children
Oftentimes we do not see what is right in front of our eyes. Our children offer us clues each day…
“Question Asked and Answered”
Have you ever experienced an ongoing question from a child that just drives you crazy? They asked, you answered, but…
Trusting your values, not your turkey traditions!
Lately, I find myself having nightmares about turkeys flying through the air, and recipes to make for Thanksgiving. While these…
Inspiring Debate Moment
While I try to be as politically agnostic as possible in my work, I cannot help but take the first…
Managing and Modeling Stressors for our Children
As each new day passes by, many parents are experiencing significant emotions themselves and seeing them simultaneously within their children.…
The Behavior Iceberg
We cannot punish our children into “good,” “acceptable,” or proper behavior.” However, for many of us, we have been conditioned…
