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Breaking the cycle: Punitive Punishment to Restorative Discipline

Breaking The Cycle: A Shift from Punitive to Positive Parenting

by Ashley Patek on Jan 17 2022

A shift from punitive punishment to positive parenting. One mama shares her story of breaking the generational cycle of spanking to connection-based childrearing.

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The Harm Of Forcing Manners On Our Children (And What To Do Instead)

by Ashley Patek on Jan 17 2022

If we want to step away from punitive measures and towards a deep understanding of manners, and an internal motivation to practice them, it stops with “say the magic word” or “say you are sorry” or “what do you say???” And it starts with these 5 tools.

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed, Single Mom. Now What?

by Ashley Patek on Jan 17 2022

Being able to take a break is a privilege. Having mental health resources is a privilege. Having options is a privilege. Not all of us have it. So what do we do when there is no one to pass the baton to?

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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?

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Your Child’s Happiness Isn’t Your Job

by Rebecca Eanes on Jan 10 2022

We cannot make our children happy, but we can teach them how to make themselves happy, because ultimately, happiness is an inside job. Here are five tools to help children find their own happiness.

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Helping Kids Process Their Emotions Free From Shame

by Alex Petrou on Jan 10 2022

If you’ve ever caught yourself wanting to tell an emotional child to just stop, (so basically, if you are a human being) here are three things to keep in mind that will help you help kids process their emotions free from shame.

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Three Words Our Kids Need To Hear

by Ashley Patek on Jan 03 2022

Looking to decrease power struggles, meltdowns, and "defiance"? These are the three words that your child needs to hear.

I'm Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

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I Am Not An Angry Mom. I'm An Overwhelmed Mom.

by Ashley Patek on Jan 03 2022

We aren’t angry parents. We are just parents with unmet needs, lagging skills, and lots of overwhelm - both sensorially and emotionally. Here is the one real solution.

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The Importance Of An Apology To A Child's Self-Worth

by Ashley Patek on Jan 03 2022

When we choose image maintenance over connection, we actually hurt our relationship with our children. Here's why apologizing to our children is one of the most important things we can do.

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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.

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3 Simple New Year’s Intentions for a Stronger Relationship with Your Child

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 27 2021

Practice these three intentions in the new year to rebuild or strengthen your parent-child bond and enjoy the fruits of a healthy relationship.

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In 2022, Ditch The Parenting Goals. Set Intentions Instead.

by Ashley Patek on Dec 27 2021

Instead of setting goals for the New Year, set intentions. It will save your sanity, especially when parenting children. Here's how.

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Your Words Affect Your Child’s Brain

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 27 2021

Are we collectively destroying the potential of a generation with our mouths? As parents, we hold many of the keys to our children’s futures. These keys are the words we speak to them.

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Why Does My Teen Do That?!

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 27 2021

The teenage years are a critical time period for brain growth. The physiological changes that take place in adolescence cause behaviors that are often misunderstood. We explain them here.

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Don’t Just Set Intentions, Rewire Your Brain. Here's How.

by Ashley Patek on Dec 20 2021

By the time we are 35 years old, 95% of who we are is a memorized set of behaviors, emotional reactions, unconscious habits, hardwired attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions that function similar to a computer program... but we can rewire our brains. Here’s how.

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Stop Drowning Out The Expert

by Ashley Patek on Dec 20 2021

Sometimes the best thing we can do is to drown out the experts so we can make room for the real one … you.

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De-escalation Strategies For Jingled Out Kids

by Rebecca Eanes on Dec 20 2021

December is a sensory-overload kind of month. It’s loud. It’s busy. It’s flashy. For a lot of kids, it can be so overwhelming that they may just jingle all the way to a meltdown. For this reason, it’s good to have a few de-escalation strategies in mind. Here are 5.

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What Can I Do When I Feel Triggered By My Kids?

by Ashley Patek on Dec 15 2021

Why do we feel triggered when our kids do that thing they do, and what tools do we have to keep us from meeting their immaturity with our own? Here are 3 preventive tips and 4 tools for in the heat of the moment.