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The Reality of Self Care

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

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

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)...

Postnatal Depletion—Even 10 Years Later

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

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...

The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!

The Scarier Side of Parenting…Tantrums!

Halloween is next week, so in the spirit of the holiday, let’s talk about one of the spookier sides of parenting: tantrums. On my most recent, weekly, trip to Target, I witnessed...

Act Without Words

Act Without Words

Originally published by positivediscipline.com Diane promised she would never be like her friend, Sara, who was always yelling (often screaming) at her kids, “Don’t do that! Do...

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