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Big Life Changes & How to Support Your Child
Dear Katherine, Our second baby was born only a few weeks before the pandemic began. I know my older son loves his baby brother, but I’m fearful that in addition to dealing with the huge adjustment of having a baby in the house, he associates his brother’s arrival with the negativity of the pandemic. My…
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Feeling anxious? This Can Help.
Remember your child as a baby? When they accidentally hit their head on the side of the crib or get startled awake by a loud noise? Seconds tick by slowly as you wait for the sound of that gulp for air—usually followed by a piercing cry. Breathing: it’s probably the most hard-wired, involuntary function we…
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Heartfelt Gratitude for You – My Wish for Parents Everywhere in 2023
I’m writing today to say how deeply grateful I am for you. Thank you for your daily commitment to becoming the parent or caregiver you want to be. Thank you for having the courage to look at how your own beliefs and behaviors may be affecting your relationship with your child. Thank you for the vulnerable way you’ve…
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‘Twas the Night Before…
‘Twas the night before Christmas,And all through your home,Your little ones are stirring,They won’t leave each other alone!You went the extra mileTo bring holiday joyBut it’s not what you pictured…it’s all about toys!If that isn’t how the poem goes…it really should be! A quiet, peaceful Christmas Eve isn’t the reality for many families. Your children…
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Working from Home – Keeping the Peace with Your Children Without the ¨3R‘s¨
The introduction to working from home in the past few years has changed a lot of our family dynamic. Wouldn’t life be so much easier if we could all follow a failsafe guide when it comes to disciplining children? Parents all wish there were a set of ‘one size fits all’ instructions that didn’t result…
A 3xTEDx speaker, media contributor, parenting coach, and a mom of two – helping families thrive by using the Guidance Approach to Parenting.