Inside: Avoid this one common and overused phrase when comforting a disappointed child…and 10 things to say to them instead to really help them move past their disappointment and sadness in a healthy way. My daughter stood there, dressed in her brand new pink tutu and her hair in a bun she begged for with tears […]
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How to Find a Mom Work Life Balance
Inside: So they don’t lose their minds, moms have to find mom work life balance if they’re stay at home moms. Use these 15 tips to help. My husband works for a huge corporation that is always touting “work life balance.” They encourage their employees to shut down the computers and ignore the emails and […]
Books About Big Emotions that Teach Emotional Regulation
Inside: Use these books about big emotions that teach emotional regulation to help kids manage their emotions and feelings. One of the most empowering skills we can give to our kids emotional intelligence: learning how to recognize their emotions, name their emotions, learn that all emotions are okay, and then learn how to self-soothe and […]
How to Stay Calm as a Parent When You’re Triggered
Inside: Use these 8 strategies to help you stay calm as a parent when you’re triggered by your kids’ behavior. If you want to yell less and stay calm more, this will help. Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about. Big girls don’t cry. Act your age. Pull it together. Put on […]
Kind and Respectful Parenting One Liners for Gentle Parenting
Inside: Use these kind, respectful parenting one liners will help make gentle parenting easier. Get a free printable list. It can feel overwhelming and triggering when we’re trying to get dinner on the table and homework done and kids are coming at us with requests, demands, whining, and behaviors they know are unacceptable. When we’re […]