Does it drive you crazy when your kids say, “I’m bored”? Especially now when you are with your kids 24/7, it’s helpful to examine three ways you could respond to their cry of desperation and see which one will best meet your needs. How you reply depends on who you want to solve the boredom…
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Computer screens, cell phone screens, television screens, and tablet screens are now a part of every day life that we can’t avoid. Problems arise because what we are looking at is so enticing that children, and ourselves, often have a hard time limiting their usage. You may notice some behaviors in your children that cause…
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Often parents try to force kids into cooperating, and they wonder why they won’t. Force and collaboration don’t work together. You can’t use the Director Parenting Role (like a boss who gives orders) and force cooperation. The only way to build true cooperation, is to use the Collaborator Parenting Role whenever possible. Deciding on which…
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There is nothing quite like the Resolution Reboot Event. At this annual event aimed at helping you make this your healthiest year yet, you will have access to 20 health and wellness vendors all in one room. No need for searching for experts online and scheduling individual appointments which takes great effort and time. Hi,…
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Your teen will be more receptive to learning important living skills from you when they understand the benefits for their future. They will also be more responsive when they have their own skills check list where they monitor what they have learned so far and what skills to learn, build and strengthen. Otherwise, crucial skills…
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Learning specific communication tools can make talking with your teen about tough topics easier. In this blog post series, I’ll help you gain greater expertise and confidence during these “tough topic talks” so your teen will be responsive, and you will have fruitful conversations together. … The 7 steps to Creating Successful Discussions With Your…
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Parents of a 5 and 9-year-old Share Their Success Story. We’ve been working with Cynthia as private coaching clients for a month and we’ve already learned how our language was creating rebellion in both our 9 year-old and our 5-year-old. We were thinking that our children were the problems… Their behavior was challenging, however, the…
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Parents can easily get stuck feeling frustrated with their child’s behavior and think their child will never change. Finding themselves thinking that their child is a little too selfish a little too often, uncooperative, careless, out of control, or too emotional…leading to fear that they will always be this way. Good news! Your child is…
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I am so excited to announce a collection of upcoming events this fall, here on the West Coast! They are brought to us by Girls Leadership, a group that is working to equip young women of all ages with the skills to exercise the power of their voice. Something I think we can…
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Managing the ups and downs of how we feel about ourselves is one of, if not the biggest of our many daily challenges. We are emotional beings and to downplay this fact causes humanity great suffering. So, what do you say when your child says they don’t like themselves, they hate themselves, or they are…
DetailsTerms of Use: The articles in my blog are a matter of my opinion and perspective, offered to help stimulate parents' thinking about their child raising and common concerns, conflicts, and changes that typically occur. They are meant to be educational only. Because they are general in nature, they should NOT be used as a substitute for getting qualified professional psychological, medical, or legal help should serious need arise. The resources I recommend are mostly consistent with my parenting approach. Use them at your own discretion as you would my articles. The parents’ success stories are particular to their family situation. This does not mean that you would get the same results. They are to be used for inspiration that by you changing first, you have the greatest chance of creating a positive change in your family.