Blog Article Written by Karey O’Hara, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University. Navigating the journey of separation and divorce brings its own set of challenges, and as a parent, a predominant concern often lingers: “What can I do to ensure the very best for my children, whom I love more than anything?” This […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to the episode on my podcast. We know our kids need both LOVE & LIMITS, but what does that sound like in everyday life? Here’s the Recipe For Healthy Boundaries: Empathy – Try to see the situation from your child’s eyes. What is THEIR perspective? Identify and communicate this to […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! Navigating feelings of frustration and hurtful language (both towards others and oneself) is hard. Here’s a quick story time of how I handled this with my 6-year old! While trying to attempt new tricks with her hula hoop, my 6-year old grew frustrated and blurted […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to the episode on my podcast! When it comes to aggressive behaviors, it’s tempting to overcomplicate things by: But please don’t… Here’s what to try instead. It’s really simple. When kids get aggressive (e.g., hitting, kicking, throwing, biting, etc.)… 1. Limit your words 2. Focus on letting your behavior speak […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! Does your child often meltdown when you’re not doing things “quick” enough? Or they’re not getting their needs met? Or maybe they’re screaming at you, “I want it now!!!” Yikes. Here’s how to respond… I don’t know about y’all but as a mom of […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! It’s super common for kids to see problematic behaviors at school + want to try them out at home. They are trying to process what they observed + test out your boundaries. Here’s how I address in the moment! Two things before I share […]
Rather Listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! Teaching kids how to manage their anger comes down to helping them shift their mindset so they can change their choices. Rather than anger being viewed as a “bad” feeling, let’s come to see it as a messenger here to help us. Then we can […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! I know it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, embarrassed and upset at your child when their teacher approaches you about their misbehavior. There’s so many potential reasons why your child is misbehaving including: That’s why it’s sooo important to slow down and focus on gathering more […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! I don’t know who needs to hear this but connecting with our kids is not just about snuggles & play time… Let me explain… So I was recently coaching a parent inside my private community… In the midst of discussing her daughter’s problematic behavior, she […]
Rather listen? Here’s a link to this episode on my podcast! So lately, I’ve noticed that my 5-year old has been doing a lot of “testy” behaviors like: There are sooo many different ways to approach this but here’s what I’ve been doing lately (based on our context). 1. Shifting my mindset of her & her […]
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