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What To Do When Positive Parenting Isn't Working

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What To Do When Positive Parenting Isn't Working

by Rebecca Eanes on May 16 2022
Sometimes parents say that positive parenting “isn’t working” for them, and when that is the case, it’s important to explore why before giving up. Here are some reasons why and 5 things to do when you feel like positive parenting isn't working for your family. 
I Have More Patience With My Kids Than I Do My Partner. Is That Wrong?

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I Have More Patience With My Kids Than I Do My Partner. Is That Wrong?

by Ashley Patek on Apr 11 2022
My patience threshold for my children far outweighs that for my husband. Here's why, and how my husband and I found a way to reconnect. 
Toddlers And Meltdowns And Brain Development, Oh My!

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Meltdowns Develop Your Child's Brain When Met With Connection; Punishment Doesn't Work

by Ashley Patek on Apr 04 2022
Toddlers are one of the most authentic creatures on the planet, and also, arguably, the most misunderstood. On the surface, we see meltdowns, defiance, and limit testing. But there’s so much more than what meets the eye.
6 Ways To Successfully Co-Parent With Your Ex

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6 Ways To Successfully Co-Parent With Your Ex

by Ashley Patek on Jan 10 2022
How do we co-parent with our ex when we have differing views and parenting philosophies, and how do we keep our kids from being in the middle?
My Divorce was Easy - But It’s Still Hard for My Kids

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My Divorce was Easy - But It’s Still Hard for My Kids

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 03 2022
Sometimes showing up for children with our best selves means showing up separately. It is time to shed the shame of divorce.
Help! My Child Prefers My Partner, Not Me

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Help! My Child Prefers My Partner, Not Me

by Ashley Patek on Sep 01 2021
What do you do when your child prefers one parent over the other? Here are tools for both the preferred and non-preferred parent. Spoiler alert: This is developmental, temporary and is nothing you are doing wrong.
Ask Andrew: Co-Parenting

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Ask Andrew: Co-Parenting

by Guest Author on Jul 05 2021
Andrew answers today's question: My husband is on the spectrum and refuses to seek professional assistance. I suspect that my 4-year-old son is also on the spectrum and isn’t getting the support he needs from my husband. How can I address this without my husband thinking that all I do is tell him what he doesn’t do “right” or “good enough”?
Man Regulates Co-Worker Using Tools He Learned From His Daughters

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Man Regulates Co-Worker Using Tools He Learned From His Daughters' Calming Corner

by Ashley Patek on Jun 09 2021
Kevin is a supervisor for the federal government and dad of two daughters, ages seven and six. In using a Calming Corner for his daughters at home, he gained tools that he later integrated with a co-worker during an escalated moment. 
Four Ways To Disrupt Gender Roles in Parenting

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Four Ways To Disrupt Gender Roles in Parenting

by Ashley Patek on Dec 10 2020
If we want to be seen as more than the stereotypical gender prototypes of caring for the kids and tending to the household duties, then we need to afford our husbands the same grace as we speak of their being. 
When Partners Disagree: Tools For Parenting On The Same Page

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When Partners Disagree: Tools For Parenting On The Same Page

by Ashley Patek on Nov 11 2019
Parenting disagreements are not uncommon, especially with so many different parenting ideologies out there. So, how can parents get on the same page?