Nobody Makes You…
My brother and I would get into some sort of spat, feelings would escalate, and it would end with one or both of us running to our parents ready to report the damage incurred from the incident.
Notice and Name
Our kid’s inner toolkits need to include the all-important pause to explore and process what we’re feeling. When life seems like an emotional roller-coaster, we need to manage all the feels in healthy ways. There’s such power in the simple practice of noticing and naming.
The last word or the relationship?
Conflicts are a normal part of the family landscape, but how we handle disagreement matters. Reframe sibling conflict by valuing the relationship more than being right or having the last word. It’s a game-changer!
What’s the magic with reading?
I vividly remember bursting into tears in the middle of my elementary school library. It surprised me.
I was measuring wrong…
Lately there’s been a ton of change in my life. I’m not in the classroom anymore. I've dropped my gym membership. I’m not hanging out at the baseball fields during practice. Some of those changes were choices that I made, some just naturally happened as I age. All, however, came with a level of loss.
Moving from “I can’t!” to “I can…and want to do it myself!”
Whether they say it aloud or not…what do we do when they don’t believe they’re capable?
Autonomy 911…411
As parents ourselves, we wished we’d had a lifeline in some of those trickiest of situations. We’ve created resources with what to do and say that supports you…and your kids.
Build the Muscles
New school year, new routines…and many chances to build those muscles that help kids prioritize, manage time, organize materials, and self-advocate. How can we support without taking over?