“Parenting is not like the playoffs. It’s a long game- not won or lost in a moment or a day.” – Sarah Rosensweet I messed up. It’s too late. I’m ruining my kids. I hear these thoughts from you all the time when you have a bad...
“Children need to know that they matter, that someone in this big, scary, beautiful world thinks that they are the sun, moon, and stars all rolled into one lovable little human.” – L.R. Knost Sometimes our jobs as parents can feel so overwhelming. ...
“When you mess up with your kid, be kind to yourself. You can’t do better by feeling worse.” – Sarah Rosensweet When your child is having a hard time, you know that being hard on them doesn’t help. Just like you respond to your child with compassion...
“You’re a different kind of Mommy. You don’t get me in trouble, give me time outs or take things I like away. You listen to me and help me solve my problems. You help me figure out what I can do better next time.” – Casey, Age 6, about...
“It’s harder to make sure children feel loved unconditionally than it is just to love them. It’s harder to try to solve problems with them, to give them reasons for doing the right thing, than it is to control them with carrots and sticks.” – Alfie...
“Our children shine a light on all our broken places. It’s up to us to accept the challenge to heal ourselves.” – Sarah Rosensweet When I work with parents who are trying to stop yelling or lashing out at their kids, we look closely at their...
![Try this: Remember your own tween/teen Years
Do you remember how awkward you felt? Like everything you did or said was wrong?
The absolute scrutiny (real or imagined!) of your peers? It is such a hard time!
A trip down memory lane will make it easier to understand what your child is going through and help you meet them with empathy.
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