Month: September 2018
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Are You Good Enough the Way You Are?
I know adults that struggle with feelings of not feeling good enough, not feeling acceptable, or they feel they need someone else’s approval in order for them to feel okay. How does this happen? A sober thought crossed my mind: Could the answer lie in parenting? Do parents inadvertently teach…
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Allowing Children to Retain Dignity
I had a conversation with another parent the other day. She mentioned a moment where her daughter spilled a glass of juice. Her typical response would have been to react… to be impatient, shout, blame, to huff, sigh, snort or something like that, she said. In this particular moment she…
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The Secret Reasons Why You’ve been Getting Mad at Your Kids
For myself, I’ve noticed one of three things is happening: 1. I’m carrying stress over from other parts of my life into the current moment. Sh*t flows downhill. When something negative happens to you, you are more likely to loose your cool on your kids. The fix is to deal…
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The Truth about your Role as a Parent
“The onus of responsibility for the smooth running of the family rests squarely upon the shoulders of the parents”. _________________________________________________ Leaders determine the success of an organization. This is the truth. The same thing can be said for leaders in families. Blaming children for a dysfunctional or stressed out family situation is…