A Guest Post by Michelle Pate I picked up my seemingly happy seven-year-old from school one day, but by the time we got in the car to drive home, she was filled with frustration and tears. She was whining about … Continue reading
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Why Responding With Calm Helps An Upset Child
A guest post by Marilupe de la Calle When my daughter was five and a half, we decided to take our craft project outside on a gorgeous afternoon. As soon as she sat down, a big black spider jumped on … Continue reading
What’s Going Well in your Parenting?
That’s right! What’s going well? It’s easy to tear yourself apart over parenting, questioning what’s going wrong, and becoming overwhelmed with doubts and disappointments. But this week Abigail and Elle – and right in time for Valentines – look at … Continue reading
This New Way of Responding To My Teen Brought Us So Much Closer
A Guest Post by Yasmeen Almahdy My 16-year-old participates in many activities at school as well as extracurricular lessons at an educational center outside. She’s chosen these activities all by herself, and I didn’t force her to go into … Continue reading
Bringing Tools to Slow the Cycle of Violence in LA’s South-Central
How can I get my toddler to nap? What do I do about whining? How can I get my child to listen? Parents at one outreach center in Watts, South LA have the same parenting worries as you or me. … Continue reading
How Play Helps Keep Kids on Task
A Guest Post by Michelle Pate My partner’s son has to do one hour of eye exercises each night. Needless to say they are the last thing he wants to do. To give my partner a break from the limit … Continue reading
Five Tools That Radically Transformed A Mom’s Relationship with Her Aggressive Son
He’d start with an exaggerated, intimidating look. Sarah Richards would brace herself for the onslaught of hitting, punching, and threats that usually followed her five-year-old son’s glare. Her usually creative boy had stopped playing Lego or doing any kind of drawing … Continue reading
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