Your anger may be justified, but it is not effective
It can be argued that anger is not a feeling, but a reaction to a feeling. * When your child says hurtful things to you, you feel sad, or hurt, and react by yelling at her to go...
A letter to moms working outside the home — or maybe just to myself
written by Rebecca Falkner I see you. I know it’s hard to get up every day and get yourself ready as quickly as possible so that you have time to savor just the few...
How to Offer Help to a New Mama
Instead of telling a new mama, "Let me know if you need anything," try; "I'd love to drop of some dinner for you one day this week! let me know which day works best for you and...
Ready or Not: Why This Mama Still Wears a Bikini
written by Rebecca Falkner The beach used to be my self-proclaimed "happy place," especially in the summertime. I would often go on a whim after work to relax and soak up...
The Momologues: One of our moms shares her birth story
On June 5th, I became a mom. When I envisioned what becoming a mom would look like over the 41 weeks I was pregnant, I daydreamed about the happy tears, the blissful euphoria,...
Break the Code of Misbehavior
When children are misbehaving, they are speaking to adults in code? A misbehaving child is a discouraged child. The primary goal of all children is to feel a sense of belonging...
Real Vibes > Good Vibes
written by Rebecca Falkner “Good Vibes Only” You see it everywhere; on signs, tee-shirts, bumper stickers, social media photos. We’ve become obsessed with being happy and...
The Reality of Self Care
written by Rebecca Falkner There are a lot of trendy topics in the women’s health space lately, some I notice quite often: Matcha Tea, CBD everything, ketogenic diets and...
Connection Before Correction
Written by Dr. Jane Nelson for Positivediscipline.com. The one Positive Discipline Tool I wish I had used more consistently is this: Connection before Correction. Of course, I...
The Art of Active Listening
Excerpt from the book Positive Discipline for Preschoolers, by Jane Nelsen, Cheryl Erwin, and Roslyn Ann Duffy and published on positivediscipline.com. Active (or reflective)...
Until Newborns Arrive with a Technical Manual, Turn to a Postpartum Doula to Save the Day/Night – In-Home Help After Baby Arrives
Many people think of doulas as delivery assistants who help with breathing techniques and pushing. But an evolution within the parenting scene is underway as families today turn...
5 powerful ways to embrace your postpartum body
This article was written and originally published by mother.ly here. I always see hashtags on Instagram like #BeatTheMomBod or #BounceBack after someone has a baby—but why?...
The Most Valuable Thing a Parent Can Do for Their Kids
My daughter Tish once came home from school and told me her friend’s parents were getting divorced. She asked, “Mom, will that ever happen to us?” I looked straight at her and...
Postnatal Depletion—Even 10 Years Later
Consider this: If you’ve had a child within the last decade, you might still be suffering some consequences—lethargy, memory disturbances, and poor energy levels, among other...
Distract and Redirect
Children under the age of three do not understand “no” in the way most parents think they do. (And a full understanding of “no” doesn’t occur magically when the child turns...