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A Useful Reframe

A Useful Reframe

To the mamas and papas who had their adult children move back in when COVID hit.  To the parents up in arms over which school to enrol their child in.  To the caregivers of the littlie who just got a scary diagnosis.  To the folks of the child who is school refusing. ...
Yelling Shame

Yelling Shame

The most common thing for parents I meet with to be stressed and shamed about is their yelling. They report being mightily confused and confronted by how they can calmly manage a team of staff at work only to elevate into a shrieking hot mess around that particular...
Our Child’s Anger

Our Child’s Anger

We are all trying to raise kids who can manage their anger. In order for them to grow that skill we need to let them feel the feeling so they can experientially learn how to navigate it.  Day-to-day life will deal them a bazillion opportunities to navigate anger if we...
Our OWN back-to-school needs

Our OWN back-to-school needs

How in heck are ‘our own back-to-school needs’ and respect/gratitude related? Well – last year my most hotly asked questions were ‘How do I teach my child gratitude?’ followed closely by ‘How do I teach my child respect’ from parents looking hopefully at me to tell...
School Holiday Teachable Moments

School Holiday Teachable Moments

Christmas is over. New Years has been and gone. For many families the family holiday away has passed as well. Still to come for many of the families I work with are weeks and weeks of juggling being back at work while at the same time keeping the kids adequately...