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.
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...
Do you get triggered when your child misbehaves? I know that I often did when my children were little. In my mind, they always seemed to pick the worst times to not listen and not do what they were “supposed” to. That’s when I would go into command and demand mode.
Unfortunately, at the time I didn’t know how my children’s brains were developing and what their misbehavior...
Have you ever stopped to think about the characteristics that you want to develop in your child? The type of adult that you want them to grow into? How you want them to think about themselves and treat others?
Many parents say that they want their children to be confident, to be kind… but I’m not sure they put much thought into it beyond that.
This came up recently in a coaching session...