• The real reason your child doesn’t listen to you.

    The real reason your child doesn’t listen to you.

    Dear Katherine, Control. Do you feel yourself longing for it lately? When life feels uncertain, we often respond by grasping for control in any way possible. You hyperfocus on cleaning up the house. You micromanage a project at work. You criticize your spouse for the way they do…just about anything. And you try to get…

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  • Ask Katherine: My kids won’t stand up for themselves 

    Ask Katherine: My kids won’t stand up for themselves 

    Dear Katherine, My children are the targets of bullying on social media. These bullies make up rumors and spread lies about my kids, and I can see the effects of this cruelty weighing on them. I have ideas for confronting the bullies, but my kids don’t want to talk about the situation at all. I want…

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  • Ask Katherine: What If I’m Not Perfect?

    Ask Katherine: What If I’m Not Perfect?

    Dear Katherine, My husband and I are working on our parenting and have realized that many of the changes that need to occur in our family start with us.  We have much to learn about our own needs and behaviors, but as we put in the work, how realistic is it for us to expect…

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  • Ask Katherine: Are the 3 Rs Inevitable?

    Ask Katherine: Are the 3 Rs Inevitable?

    Dear Katherine, You talk about eliminating the 3 Rs (resistance, rebellion, retaliation) through conscious parenting. But don’t you think the 3 Rs are inevitable?  Why is overcoming them so crucial, and is it even possible to put an end to them completely?  Sincerely, It Feels Impossible Hey there, It Feels Impossible! I love this question.…

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  • Ask Katherine: My Daughter Is Spoiled

    How Not To Raise A Spoiled Brat? Are You Raising a Spoiled Child? Tips for helping them grow up to be healthy, generous, and loving in turn.

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