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Oh what a Monday! 😅 Today was pretty much the opposite of this pic. We stayed in pjs all day, didn’t make it to the park, and watched a lot of TV.  It’s days like today that I’m grateful for positive discipline. When I feel extra t
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Santa + Gift Giving
...And speaking of 🎅 maybe he’ll bring me some podcast equipment this year so I don’t have to write out my thoughts on a blog 🤣
Limited Choices ⚖️

“Choices  provide small steps in shared power.” 

1. It is time to leave the park.  Would you like to hop like a bunny or run like a jaguar to the car?
2. If you child still doesn’t want to leave, kindly and firm
“Does Your Face Light Up?” - Toni Morrison 

“Let your face speak what’s in your heart. When they walk in the room my face says I’m glad to see them. It’s just as small as that, you see?”

Yesterday, I was as
Oh, HAPPY DAY! 

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✨SIMPLY JOYFUL: Created with busy moms in mind. Put on your comfiest yoga pants, lock yourself in the pantry with your coffee, and exhale.  Let’s get to the bottom of this and return to ac
WANT TO  WHAT TO 

This year, give yourself the permission to let go of certain family traditions that simply don’t bring you JOY ✨ 

While some may not even be an option this year, others can be reevaluated and weeded out if necessary. You alw
↪️Changing the Don’ts to Do’s ↩️ 

Our brains often focus on what we hear after the DON’T . Here’s an example - if I said, “don’t eat that cupcake” the strong likelihood is that you are now picturing that del
💪Validate Feelings 💪 

1) “Allow children to have their feelings so they can learn they are capable of dealing with them.
2) Don’t fix, rescue, or try to talk children out of their feelings. 
3) Validate their feelings: “ I can se
😌Toddler Tantrums😌 

If this account has you thinking for one moment that my children are magical little unicorns that never have a melt down, think again! 🙃 Quit the contrary - all toddlers (especially mine) have BIG feelings and OFTEN.  However,
✨Special Time ✨
 
“One of the most encouraging things parents can do for their children is to spend regular, scheduled special time with them. You may already spend lots of time with your children. However there is a difference between have to
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