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Big Emotions Start Somewhere: The Hidden Stress Your Kids Carry | Ep. 295
In this episode, we unpack the surprising reasons why some children experience the world more intensely than others, and why their big emotions are rarely about what they seem to be about. You’ll discover a reframe that just might changeโฆ
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Dear Exhausted Dad: Encouragement for When Parenting Feels Like Too Much
Hey, dadโฆare you exhausted? If you’re reading this, my guess is you’re tired. Maybe more than tired, you feel bone-weary from trying so hard to get this parenting thing right. I see you. And I want you to know: youโฆ
Why Safety Is Crucial for Adoptive Families
and how it applies to ALL of us.
How Can I Identify Anxiety in My Child? | Ep. 99
Do you have a child who struggles with anxiety? It can be really hard to know how to help them! Anxiety can be a powerless feeling for both kids and adults. Kids especially do not have all the same toolsโฆ
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My Worst Parenting Nightmare…
It was every parentโs nightmare – over two hours at the allergistโs office with three young children. The kids and I all took turns alternately getting poked for blood draws, scratched all over our backs and arms for allergy testing,โฆ
Letter to a Discouraged Parent
To the discouraged Mom in the third row, As I share a story from my own parenting journey, our eyes meet and I sense a sadness inside of you. You are here alone. Are you a single parent? Are youโฆ
When Kids Act Up, Don’t Try to Be More Patient…
There are certain time when kids seem especially prone to “pushing our buttons”: after Christmas, after birthdays, summertime, and the list goes on. Kids have trouble figuring out โsharing patternsโ for their stuff, everyoneโs jazzed on sugar and tired from disruptedโฆ
What You Really Need for Motherโs Day
Hint: It’s not flowers, or chocolates, or a day at the spa! Motherโs Day. The one day a year when we moms are officially recognized for working our fannies off to be โall things to all people.โ The other 364โฆ