Talking About Death With Children

Talking About Death With Children

It was a sad day! The preschool parakeet died. My daughter was deeply distressed. This led to numerous conversations about death. And a few nightmares. Real life is much starker than television. Here some thoughts that might help.

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The Power Of Yes!

The Power Of Yes!

Turn No into Yes to minimize resistance and create connection while building your child's belief in themselves and how to get what they want out of life.

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Feeling Frazzled?

Feeling Frazzled?

Raising children is one of life’s greatest joys. It’s also downright exhausting! Over time, exhaustion and frustration can begin to take hold,. So, it’s important we take the time to prevent "frazzlization". Here are a few tips that might help.

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Positive Guidance vs Punishment: How to Tell the Difference

Positive Guidance vs Punishment: How to Tell the Difference

We can choose to make our children feel bad about what they do, and in turn, themselves – punishment, OR we can help them understand and take ownership of problems, while guiding them in how to fix mistakes and make more positive choices – guidance.

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