A unique approach to developing confident children What is confidence and how do we help develop confident children? These are important questions that you are probably thinking about, too. As I created my latest workshop, I realized how closely tied a child’s confidence is to how much they are willing to contribute to family harmony. …
You may be concerned about how much your children use technology. They can get so engrossed that they pull away from family and friends. When usage becomes compulsive, it may be a case of child technology addiction. I’ve invited Michael Jacobus, director of Reset Summer Camp, to share his expertise on this topic. From Michael:…
I was at a gathering of like-minded people last Sunday who focus on creating world peace. You may be thinking, “What can I do? It’s such a mess right now.” What I continue to return to is the belief that world peace begins in each of our homes—and that starts with family harmony with children.…
Getting kids to cooperate isn’t always about giving directions sometimes, it’s about sharing control. Why Kids Resist Directions and Struggle to Cooperate Stop telling me what to do! Do you ever hear this from your children? If you have an outspoken, strong-willed child, then you probably do. A mom who attended a recent workshop shared…
If you want to create more cooperation with your children, improving communication and collaboration at home is key. Signs You Need to Create More Cooperation With Your Children Would you like more cooperation in your home? I’ve heard about this challenge from many parents. Here are some examples. Do any of these resonate with you?…
Do your children ever get so upset that you don’t know what to do to calm them down? When you need to respond to an upset child, it can be difficult to know which approach actually works. Maybe you: Try to soothe them and tell them everything will be alright. Tell them, “Don’t be so…
Recently, I taught the Mothers and Daughters: Keeping the Closeness parenting class. The moms had an inspirational evening because they learned how to choose the best words to keep their girls connected and talking with them no matter how old they become. A strong mother-daughter relationship depends on communication and emotional connection. There is a…
It’s a new year! It’s time to reflect, appreciate what we’ve created and achieved in 2023, and make new determinations for 2024. What aspects of your family would you like to improve? Here are some ideas to get you inspired. I wish my children…. Would argue less. Would take more responsibility and not blame others.…
Teach Your Kids Appreciation Beyond “Please” and “Thank You” It’s common to tell your kids, “Say thank you”, “Say please”, and “Ask me when you want to go to a friend’s house rather than telling me.” I’m sure you have many more directions that you give your kids to mold them into being appreciative children.…
Have you gotten yourself into a rut of doing most of the planning and preparing for the holidays? Perhaps you end up “asking” for help and you get resistance such as “Why do I have to? Can’t you do it? “I’m too busy.” “I don’t want to help.” In this scenario, you are acting as though…
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