Posts Tagged 'parenting'

Feb
17
Help Your Kids STOP the Negative Self Talk

Everyone gets caught up in negative self-talk, the challenge becomes when we can’t stop the chatter despite the pain it causes us.  Even more frustrating (and heart-breaking) is when we hear our kids doing it to themselves and we don’t know how to help.   

For many children it doesn’t matter

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Jan
15
Parenting Corner: The Death of Common Courtesy

In this podcast, Laura T. discusses three reasons that young people are not learning common courtesy, and the impact that has on their behavior at home, at school, and in public.

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Dec
23
Laura Owns Her Truth About Being a Parent (audio)

In this audio, Laura shares why it’s important to know which standards are most important, and how to admit that you’re not good at some aspects of parenting–and it’s ok.…

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Dec
12
5 Ways To Screw Up Your Kids During the Holidays

Have you ever started off the season with Hallmark expectations and ended the holidays in a mountain of stress and flared tempers?  The truth is we are so busy “doing” the season we forget about how we are “being.”  To make matters worse, we don’t think about the impact our …

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Dec
10
Technology at home – you set the standard by what you allow

As parents, it is our job to teach our kids how to interact and show up in the world. In this video, Laura explains how she limits the use of devices at home to help her children learn to communicate more effectively.…

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Nov
26
Trouble Getting Your Kids To Listen? Why Your Parenting Style Isn’t Working

We often parent based on our behavioral style, not our children’s. Children have a behavioral style that is distinct to them, and as parents we need to be aware of what that is, and how our children show up, so we can encourage their natural talents.…

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Nov
14
5 Reasons You Should NOT Be Giving in to Your Kid’s Tantrums

 

It’s happened to every parent. You’re at a restaurant or store with your child, they want something and you say “No.” The next thing you know, your kid is throwing a tantrum and making a scene. How you handle this outburst will determine your integrity with your word and …

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Oct
15
You Have the Power to Improve Your Experience RIGHT NOW!

It’s easy to get caught up in a moment, and miss the opportunity to enjoy what’s happening around us. In this video, Laura shares a personal story about feeling frustrated, and how she identified the experience she really wanted with her family.…

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Oct
10
Coaching is NOT Support: Why Parents Shouldn’t Be Coaching From The Sidelines

Most parents have the best intentions supporting their kids athletic interests – they drive to daily practices and endure countless weekends sitting through all types of weather watching games.  Many parents cheer enthusiastically from the bleachers or their chairs, however more and more parents are aggressively coaching their kids from …

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Sep
12
Parenting Corner – My daughter got caught cheating (re-post)

Q:  My daughter got caught cheating on her history test and was sent to the dean.  She’s a generally good kid, so I don’t understand why she would do this.  To make matters worse, I volunteer at the school so this is extremely embarrassing; what do I do?  

A:  Great

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