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Raising (and embracing) a Strong Willed Daughter

February 16, 2017

Raising a strong willed daughter can be exhausting and draining, but embracing this personality trait can teach them how to use their will advantageously.   Often I write about raising your strong willed or spirited son, but it isn’t very often that I write about raising the strong willed daughter. I am proud to have a daughter who […]

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How to Gently Handle Your Kids Fighting

February 6, 2017

When siblings argue or fight, it can take every ounce of self-control not to shout “why are you always fighting?!” or “can’t you just get along!”. After all, some of the squabbles can seem totally insignificant, especially the ‘he/she touched me’ type. However, in gently responding to your kids fighting, you can model patience, teach empathy, […]

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Do This One Thing to Stop Whining in Kids

January 11, 2017

I love my kids to no end. But, there are days where a whiny voice can really drive me up the wall. I would have to say it’s one of my parenting triggers. I can handle hitting, tantrums and meltdowns. What I really can’t handle too well, is whining and overall rudeness. It’s my weakness. I have […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged: attitude, gentle parenting, parenting, preschoolers, stay at home moms, toddlers, whining

How to Listen to Your Child: This one thing affects behavior

December 15, 2016

You CAN improve your child's behavior with this one simple trick, and it's not as tricky as you might think.

Are you reading this to find some actionable tip to make parenting a breeze? Do you have a child who is quick to anger and seems to lose his/her temper quickly? Let’s face it, parenting is TOUGH. Raising resilient and confident children while maintaining our composure in a sleep-deprived, caffeine-medicated haze is no easy feat. Check out […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Uncategorized Tagged: active listening, discipline, elementary, gentle parenting, Homeschool, moms, positive parenting, preschool

How to Avoid Overstimulation in Kids During the Holidays

December 10, 2016

Kids DO get overstimulated. Despite the belief of many, all of the sights and sounds and crowds during the holidays can be a lot for kids to digest. You know your child best, if they seem like they are getting overstimulated to you, then they probably are. There are a few things you can help do […]

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How to Gently Handle Aggression in Young Children

November 30, 2016

As parents it can be difficult to know how to respond to your child’s anger and aggression, here are some tips to gently handle aggression.   Hitting, biting and kicking all happen with young kids. Even though we know this, it never makes it easier to deal with or handle as parents. I know for me, […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood Tagged: aggression, attachment parenting, gently handle aggression, parenting, preschoolers, toddlers

Parenting Advice You Won’t Hear Every Day

October 14, 2016

These pieces of parenting advice you won't hear every day will help you to see that you are doing the best that you can. That you are tired. And you doubt yourself. But you do the best you can, which IS the best for your own kids.

Parenting is tough. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the way we are supposed to do things. By that, I mean when scrolling your Facebook feed of your friends ‘highlight reels’, it’s easy to get discouraged and to feel like you’re doing it ALL wrong. Albeit, I do believe there are some less than positive […]

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Books About Accountability and Responsibility

August 31, 2016

Reading books about accountability and responsibility to kids is a great way to supplement some of those difficult conversations about challenging concepts.   “He did it first!” “She told me to do it.” “You never told me I wasn’t allowed to do that!” These are all lines that kids will use to avoid ‘getting in […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Uncategorized Tagged: accountability, books, positive parenting, reading, responsibility, shopping

Is Your Child Emotionally Ready for Kindergarten? Questions to Ask.

August 10, 2016

My oldest is starting Kindergarten…cue the tears. In the blink of an eye he is 5, he will be with his teacher for more waking hours than he will be with me, and he will start to really have a life outside of the one in my bubble. I’ve written a lot about spirited kids […]

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Co-Sleeping to Toddler Bed Transition Tips

July 17, 2016

I’ve always co-slept with my kids for their first year (and beyond in some cases). I’m all for it and love the ease of nighttime feedings and cuddles. But inevitably, there comes a point where I want my bed back, I want to wean the feedings, and I want to really sleep without the subconscious […]

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Filed Under: Gentle Parenting, Motherhood, Parenting, Uncategorized Tagged: attachment parenting, babies, cosleeping, dads, dockatot, gentle parenting, kids, moms, review

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