Your Parenting On Purpose Toolbox
This is where I share weekly tools and strategies to help support you both as a parent, and in living your best life — so you can be an example of what's possible for your kids.
Feel free to browse or find what you need in the categories in the right-hand column. I hope this inspires you, and by all means: COMMENT. I'm always open to feedback.
Happy New Year!! Have you thought about what you want for this year? Is this the year that you stop yelling and become the calm and effective parent you want to be? Is this the year that you improve your relationship with your kids so you can stop walking on eggshells in your own house? How do you want to grow, what experiences do you want to have, and how do you want to feel?
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Have you ever stopped to think about the difference in how it feels when you say “I should”, versus “I want” to do something? I’ve been playing with this concept myself a lot lately around cleaning and organizing my house, but you could apply it to every area of your life. Just a slight shift in perspective can make a world of difference, and teaching kids this concept early...
When your child asks you for something, do you quickly figure out in your head if it’s a good idea or not and then say yes or no? I get that there are times when a quick response is needed, but if you have the time or can make the time — kids asking for permission to do something provides a great opportunity to connect with them and help develop their thinking brain.
In a recent article, I wrote about...
