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Parenting
Daring to be Perfectly IMPERFECT Parents and Kids: Twisted Advice!
When I first started writing this Positive Parenting Series, my intention was not to appear to be an expert or even a “perfect parent” who’s doing everything right. I just wanted to share with other perfectly imperfect parents all the strategies that I have been finding over the last few years that are working for me…
My Antidote for Unrealistic Parental Expectations
I’m a PERFECTIONIST. I don’t think I’ve always been that way, but I certainly have been for most of my adult life. And I’m going to wage a bet that you are too (at least a bit!) or you wouldn’t be reading this right now. My motto is: work hard and play hard. I want everything…
5 Ways to Say NO That Won’t Cause Kids to Meltdown!
Do you dread saying the big N-O word because it causes your child to have a meltdown? Or do you find yourself saying NO to your kids in every other sentence (and they never listen anyway)? Of course, it’s our responsibility as parents to keep our kids safe, to stop them from hurting others, or…
10 Must-Read Positive Parenting Books
Welcome to another week of the Positive Parenting alphabetic series. This week we’re taking a little break from the ABCs to look at a few of the amazing resources that I am constantly referring to in this series. Although there’s been no better teacher than experience, I’ve also learned so much from some of today’s leading…