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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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?...

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...

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...

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...

The holidays are my most favorite time of the year, but they also come with so much anxiety about changing sleep schedules due to of all the festivities we want to do. I have...

Rudolf Dreikurs taught, “A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” In other words, encouragement is essential. Children may not die without encouragement, but they...

I find it sort of ironic that I’m sitting down to write this post after my husband was out of town for four days while I had to handle managing our teething daughter, an ant...