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In one of my recent Peaceful Parenting Academy course classes, I shared a story about the son of a client who kept asking for shoes. He had eight pairs of shoes in his wardrobe, and he kept asking for shoes. They would be in the store, and he would beg his mom to get him...Read More

Have you got some RULES in your head about what is ‘the right’ kind of behaviour for a ‘responsible parent’ who’s bringing up a good kid? Can you picture how they deal with their kid when the kid is acting up / not listening / won’t get off xbox / talks back? Maybe you have...Read More

Last week I wrote about a couple of parenting concepts and how I thought they related to the story in the film ‘Finding Nemo.’ If you missed that you can find it HERE.Have you seen the Pixar film, ‘Coco’, that was released by Disney? Isn’t it funny how us moms know all the plots of the kid’s...Read More

There’s that moment that comes just after you’ve made an effort for your kid. It’s not as though you scaled an ice-covered mountain for them, but you’re feeling that you deserve to be acknowledged, at least. You deserve those big long-lashed eyes of your kid to look up at you like you’re the best mom...Read More

Do you ever find that the challenge of parenting feels like swimming in a sea that’s rough? I was on a call with some parents in one of the most recent classes I’ve been teaching, and I was talking to them about how what we see on the SURFACE with our child’s BEHAVIOR is not...Read More

Setting technology limits for our kids is easy and hard at the same time. We want to give our kids some independence but at the same time, they have underdeveloped brains and need guidance and help setting boundaries. So how do we strike the balance in this day and age, especially when technology is such...Read More

  On Saturday night, hubby and I were watching a movie and Malcolm was in the other room playing Fortnite on his Xbox. It was getting late and I knew it was time to tell him to finish up. As I walked into the room, I will admit I was dreading the whole interaction about...Read More

I love listening to podcasts while driving and walking. I started listening to Oprah’s Soul Sunday podcasts-so good! I am a pretty loud, high energy, intense person by nature and am always looking to find the balance of appreciating those strengths and at the same time find that peaceful, quiet, zen-like side to myself. I...Read More

I’d like to let you in on a secret…. Your child’s behavior has nothing to do with YOU! It is a language they are speaking to you, to themselves, and to the world. They are saying I am trying to get my needs met and I need H E L P ! Ross Greene, Ph.D....Read More

Setting cellphone limits for our kids is easy and hard at the same time. We want to give our kids some independence but at the same time, they have under-developed brains and need guidance and help setting boundaries. So how do we strike the balance in this day and age, especially when cellphones are an...Read More