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I think one of the biggest parenting triggers is whining. Whining makes it hard to think clearly and step into our best selves. Let me share with you why kids whine, what to say when your child whines, and how to stop kids from whining.

How to Stop Kids Whining & Help Them Speak Calmly

Parenting Tips

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Deciding whether or not to tell the truth about Santa is tough. And deciding HOW to tell kids about Santa and how to respond to their question is even tougher. Let me tell you about my approach and much more.

How to Tell Your Kids the Truth About Santa

Parenting Tips

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When we’re frustrated with our kids, we tend to move like everythings an emergency. In this blog, I’ll share exactly what to say in the moment when you’re feeling frustrated in front of your kids.

How to Manage Your Anger and Frustration as a Parent

Parenting Tips

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A quick story time about morning impatience, rush, and stress to show how I used my power of awareness to harness more patience and calm.

How to Be a Patient Parent When You’re in a RUSH

Potty Training

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Did you know that around 80% of children experience setbacks during the potty training process? There’s a lot of taking a step forward, taking a couple of steps backward, and then taking steps forward throughout the potty training journey. With these setbacks, we want to avoid saying certain phrases while potty training.  So let’s dive […]

6 Phrases Not to Say During Potty Training

Bedtime/Routines, Parenting Tips, Potty Training

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The early days and weeks of potty training can be really tricky and MESSY! With all the accidents and resistance, it can be hard to know what to do and say while potty training. In this blog, I’ll breakdown top phrases to avoid saying while potty training, why you want to avoid these phrases, and what to do and say in the moment for more potty training success!

Big Toddler Transitions: Tips on When to Tackle Potty Training, Pacifiers, and Toddler Beds

Discipline

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Would it surprise you if I said that you should start discipline now, even if your child is an infant? In this blog, I’m going to break down how and when you should start positive discipline practice, and how to use positive discipline with your child and what it looks like. What does discipline mean? […]

When and How to Discipline Your Baby, Toddler, or Child Using Positive Discipline

School

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Are you nervous about your child starting school soon? I’m going to share 11 concrete tips on how to emotionally and mentally prepare your child for daycare, preschool, or kindergarten. #1: Start talking to your child early about starting daycare, preschool, or kindergarten. You’re going to want to start to plant seeds early on – […]

How to Best Prepare Your Child for Daycare, Preschool, or Kindergarten

Parenting Tips, School

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Change and transitions can make us all feel stressed, even if it’s an exciting change, like starting a new school. It can still bring a lot of fears and anxiety. So it’s important to understand how you can best support your child as they deal with and cope with change. Let me share with you […]

8 Tips to Help Your Child Cope with Change, Stress, or Transitions

Parenting Tips

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Traveling with toddlers or babies is not always easy. My family took a trip from California to Atlanta, Georgia, with my then 3-year-old and 4-year-old. And on this trip, I learned a lot about what it’s like to fly with kids. So I’d like to share with you some of my top tips and hacks […]

Traveling with Toddlers and Babies: 12 Tips To Make Flying Easier

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If there’s anyone who knows what you’re going through, it’s me. I’ve got two kids of my own, and while motherhood is a blessing beyond measure, people rarely talk about the dark side of it – the side filled with tantrums, yelling, and your-favorite-dresses-filled-with-milk-and-purée.

Well, I’ve spent my life encouraging moms to stand up, speak up, and do what it takes to put themselves back on their to-do list. This is the first step to a smoother-sailing journey through motherhood, and with access to my online community and sisterhood, you’ll soon have the confidence to mother like a mother – from keeping toys in cots to potty training to winning the war against bedtime resistance and beyond.

Hi there! I’m Jazmine. Clinical psychologist, author, parent educator, and most importantly, mother.

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