By Kirsten Nottleson On Thanksgiving morning, my husband and I were both feeling a stressed trying to get the turkey, pie, cranberry relish, and salad ready to pack in the car. We were off to
What did you hope for when you first learned you were going to become a parent? Did you think you would be a patient parent? Were you hoping to be close to your kids, perhaps
Does your tween or teen complain about school? Read on for advice about talking to the school and supporting your child from home. “My teacher is so mean!!!” One mother in our group Hand in
I am writing this in the wake of the death of George Floyd and the heartening reaction globally of people taking a stand against these tragic losses of Black lives. It is an eye-opening time
Black Lives Matter Hand in Hand stands with Black people and with all people targeted by racism. Black lives matter! Let’s end racism, build safer, sounder communities, and help one another heal from the damage
Patty talks about building safety and strength in our families to be part of the solution on racism. What can we, as parents do, to build a just and loving s…
Read on to learn 12 Ideas To Use When Schooling At Home Feels Like a Struggle (and get your free printable) What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the
I’ve been teaching about Special Time this week and it’s led me to think more about my journey with it. These days we do Special Time for about 15 minutes per child every day, and
Patty ends her series on Special Time by answering all your lingering questions. Watch now if you want to deepen your knowledge about this transformative tool.
Patty talks about just what you can expect when you use Special Time (and our other Listening Tools) over your two or more decades of parenting. If you’ve ever doubted the magic of this tool,
Patty talks about just what you can expect when you use Special Time (and our other Listening Tools) over your two or more decades of parenting. For sure, yo…
What if there was someone in your life who could always see your goodness? A person who would remember (even in those moments when you couldn’t) that you are a good person, doing your very
Special Time fills a child’s cup and yours – unless you are already so out of gas that you just can’t. Patty shares about the tougher times in parenting and …