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The Hidden Impact of Your Stress on Your Kids
Stress isn’t something we experience in isolation—it has a way of seeping into every corner of our lives, including our relationships with our children. While you might think your stress is your burden to bear, the reality is that your kids are quietly absorbing more than you realize. The hidden impact of your stress on…
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Avoiding the 3R’s: Effective Parenting Strategies for the Work-from-Home Era
The shift to working from home in recent years has significantly impacted family dynamics. Many parents dream of a failsafe parenting guide on how to eliminate retaliation, rebellion, and resistance. It’s a common wish that discipline could be handled without triggering the dreaded 3R’s. Yet, the reality is that parenting involves navigating countless decisions, and…
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From Past to Present: The Impact of Your Upbringing on Parenting
Many have seen the meme, ‘I opened my mouth …and my mother came out.’ But how often does a teen open their mouth, and their parent comes out? As parents, when these memes become reality, they want it to be for the right reasons. Recognizing those little phrases and expressions that teenagers use, imitating their…
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From Fury to Forgiveness: Managing Parenting Anger
Can you relate to this scenario? You wake up and spend 30 minutes coaxing your child to get dressed for school while you rush to get ready for work. They argue with you over what they want to wear, insisting on the same blue shirt they’ve worn every day this week. You finally make it…
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Is Working Mom Guilt Real? Ways to Alleviate the Stress
A mom friend sent her a picture this week. It showed her perched on the (closed!) pedestal on the toilet, resting her laptop on the toilet paper holder, while her daughter peeked over the side of the bathtub during her evening bathing routine. This is working mom life today—juggling two jobs at once but feeling…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.