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.
What does raising a mentally healthy child mean to you? For many parents, it means raising kids that generally feel good and positive. Unfortunately, this definition can have parents trying to protect their children from “negative” feelings and challenging situations, and detract from their developing mental strength and resilience.
As a coach for parents of kids struggling with BIG Feelings,...
When you make a mistake are you the first person to beat yourself up? If you’re like most of my clients (and many friends), you likely berate yourself for your mistake. Most parents want their children to develop positive self-talk and be kind to themselves, but that’s not what we model for them when we beat ourselves up. I have to teach my clients the power of having their own back, especially when...
Do you wonder how you can raise your kids to be more kind? The best place to start with raising kind kids is to actually be kinder to yourself. So if you find that you are prone to beating yourself up, thinking that being hard on yourself will motivate you to change — you are actually making it harder for yourself to change. Kids learn through modeling, so when you take care of yourself and are kind...
This time of year, do you find that your kids are highly focused on everything that they want? It’s an exciting time of year for many children, but as a parent are you concerned about getting your kids to think about giving as much as receiving?
This came up in a recent coaching session with a client as her son is all caught up in what he wants right now. And for some families that have multiple sets...
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...
Do you wish there was a golden key to make parenting easier?
I have to admit, I worked on trying to be a better parent for years. In my search for the golden key, I read books, I observed and talked to other parents and some experts and although I would see some changes in some areas, I would still struggle in others.
At the time, I was also running and growing a company. Being a mom, wife and working...
