Lynne Jackson

Lynne Jackson

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Helping Kids with Their Anger

Kids get angry sometimes. So do we. But is it pure anger, or is there something more? It turns out that much of what appears as anger is actually a more tangled and confusing set of feelings like fear, sadness,โ€ฆ

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How to Teach Flexibility Using a Pipe Cleaner

Plans change. Life changes. And suddenly your sweet child who doesnโ€™t get to have chicken nuggets is melting down on your kitchen floor. Or maybe rain canceled your walk to the park. Whatever the cause, the chaos that ensues canโ€ฆ

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A Simple Way to Teach Kids Perseverance

Do you ever watch your childโ€™s mood swing wildly based on the latest circumstance? Do you ever watch your own mood swing wildly based on your childโ€™s reaction to the latest circumstance? Persevering and staying calm when life throws youโ€ฆ

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One Way to Turn Bedtime Routines Around

What happens during the bedtime routine often sets the tone for an entire evening and even impacts the following morning. I coach many families that face struggles as their kids are getting to bed. Emotions can be high and evenโ€ฆ

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Can True Empathy Really Be Taught to Kids?

You want your kids to think about othersโ€™ feelings. Thatโ€™s empathy. But can you teach empathy to kids or does it just come naturally? Itโ€™s not always automatic, is it? We all know the awful feeling when your child hurtsโ€ฆ

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Are Your Marriage Goals Actually Selfish?

Perhaps youโ€™ve read books, been to seminars, listened to sermons or podcasts expounding on the benefits of marriage goals. Maybe youโ€™ve even been inspired to set your own marriage goals. What even is a marriage goal? To just โ€œnot getโ€ฆ