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Managing Meltdowns

November 8, 2012

I am back in the season of temper tantrums – wheeeee!   I’ve heard from a lot of you as well, struggling with how to handle melt-downs from our little ones in a way where we are not losing our cool.  It is hard and a [...]

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The Art of Actively Listening

August 30, 2012

Communicating with our children can be a difficult task at times.  We feel like they’re not listening to us; they feel like we’re not listening to them – it is a crazy cycle. Good listening and communications skills are essential to successful parenting.  Your child’s [...]

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Dangers of Moms Multitasking

March 15, 2012
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Moms love to multitask!  Yes, we sure do!! It can be the only way we get through our big ‘to-do’ list everyday, but who is really paying for all this hurrying and scurrying around? Our family often can feel less than important if we tend [...]

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Passing the Test

March 8, 2012
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“Your child is testing you to see that you are stable and consistent.  He wants you to pass” – Hal Runkel, ScreamFree Parenting I was working with a mom recently who was struggling with finding solutions to the perpetual behavior with her son who was [...]

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The Benefits of Nagging

December 8, 2011
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This post originally ran over at Families with Purpose last November.  Nagging is always a hot topic and a pattern that moms can easily fall into.  Perhaps you are at a point to finally break the habit – I hope the article helps you come [...]

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New Action Brings Change

October 13, 2011
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Isn’t it strange as parents we often find ourselves reacting the same way to behavior over and over again, yet we are hopeful that ‘THIS TIME” it will magically bring about a different result? Why is it that we continue to think if we do [...]

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The Power of Consistency

August 11, 2011

This week on my audio blog I shared a principle from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom series that is often a turning point for many moms I work with – Empty Threats.  As Hal Runkel says in his book, “ScreamFree Parenting” – [...]

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The Four C’s of Parenting

July 14, 2011
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I am often asked what mom’s can do about their misbehaving kids.  Moms are desperate for new ideas, I hear it everywhere I go – some miracle cure or potion that will make their kids’ eyes glaze over and be willing to do anything you [...]

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Who’s Really in Charge?

June 1, 2011
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This week on my blog talk radio show I continued the series covering the principles from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom Online Coaching Program.  I am discussing the life changing principles, one each week for the next 12 weeks.  Make sure you [...]

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Your Biggest Enemy as Parents

May 26, 2011

This week on my blog talk radio show I continued the series covering the principles from my Becoming a Calm, Cool and Confident Mom Online Coaching Program.  I am discussing the life changing principles, one each week for the next 12 weeks.  Make sure you [...]

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