Several years ago, I became frustrated when conventional discipline strategies not only made my son’s behavior more problematic, but also damaged our relationship. I started seeking alternatives, feeling that neither of us were benefiting from my...
Despite our best efforts to be conscious, positive parents, we humans make mistakes. We’ll never be perfect, and that’s okay for our kids to see, because they’ll never be perfect either. Seeing how you admit mistakes and make amends can be a...
Over the years of moderating a popular parenting page on Facebook, I have had the opportunity to listen to many parents voice their concerns about changing their parenting paradigms to peaceful, positive parenting. One of the major goals of...
Shame has long been wielded as a powerful tool to modify a child’s behavior. When made to feel unworthy, children will usually try harder to please their parents, giving the illusion that it’s “working,” but those feelings of worthlessness cause...
Has parenting lost its joy? Does the end of the day find you overwhelmed, upset, or disappointed at the outcome yet again? I totally get it! I was there, too! Thankfully, I discovered three terrific secrets to effective parenting. It’s not easy...
Discipline doesn’t mean to punish. The root word, disciple, means to teach. Rather than focusing on busting bad behavior, it is more effective to teach what is acceptable. There are many ways to teach a child, and I have found that teaching...
10 Tips for Well-Behaved Kids & Happy Parents A Parenting Checklist to Curb Chaos By Amy McCready, author of The “Me, Me, Me” Epidemic Are you one of “us”? You know, the parents who make endless to-do lists in an attempt to make our...
I’m teaming up with The Gottman Institute to give away 3 copies of the Emotion Coaching series! Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting presents a 5-step method that builds emotional intelligence and creates positive, long lasting effects...
I hear parents all the time pleading with and warning their children to “be good.” This common phrase has escaped my lips a few times, too. There are a couple of reasons why I’ve decided to drop this phrase for good. “Be Good” is Too...
Time-out didn’t work in my home. I followed the “rules”. I placed my son in time-out for one minute per each year of his age. I did not engage with him other than to replace him back in time-out during his punishment. Once he had served his time...
Raising children is no easy task. The habits we form now have a great impact on how our future days will go. Below are five habits that I’ve intentionally cultivated which I believe have made parenthood easier and more joyful. Create a...
How much does your to-do list bring you connection, joy, and contentment? What if it did? We all have things we need to get done every day, and if you’re like me, you get some satisfaction in checking off the boxes. But at the end of...
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