Thursday, February 11, 2021
Using Self-renewal Best Practices Presentation
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Essential, Stress Reducing Self-Care
Do you find yourself feeling guilty when you think about taking time for
yourself? As a parent you have a million other things that need to be
done - laundry, dishes, helping with homework, making dinner, driving
the kids around and the list goes on.
Do you feel like there isn’t enough time to get everything done each
day? Is your schedule crammed full? Does adding your own self-care to
that list make it feel even more overwhelming?
Taking care of yourself is always important and it’s even more critical
if you are feeling overwhelmed. Nobody will do it for you – in fact
others are likely to encourage you to put even more on your plate that
has nothing to do with taking care of yourself!
What is self-care?
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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Increasing Motivation To Do Homework
Do your children struggle to get their homework done each day? Do they
refuse to do it sometimes? If you are in the habit of struggling with
your kids over homework, it’s no fun for anyone.
The good news is you can change these dynamics! One school counselor
reported that she saw many kids who refused to do their homework. When
she asked what they would do if their parents left homework up to them,
almost all the kids replied they would do their homework. They
explained they did not want to disappoint their teachers, miss their
recess time or be embarrassed by not having it done.
Removing Power Struggles Over Homework
When your kids focus on resisting you, they can’t feel these internal
motivations. How can you reduce your children’s resistance and
increase the likelihood of their homework getting done?
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Sticking to Parenting Decisions Without Arguing
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Teaching Kids Who To Trust
Who do you trust? Who should your kids trust? Being able to trust is
foundational for close relationships. Families thrive when everyone can
trust each other.
When there is trust, you feel safe sharing your innermost thoughts and
feelings. You can take risks because you know the other person won’t
take advantage of your vulnerability. You know they will be there for
you.
Building Trust
Trust builds over time through everyday interactions. From the moment
of their birth, your children need you to be reliable for keeping them
safe and fed. As they grow and ask challenging questions, your honest
answers increase their trust. When you make promises and follow through
on those promises, you also build trust.
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Saturday, September 26, 2020
Choosing Growth Rather Than Resistance to Reality Shifts
Reality shifts can happen slowly like the seasons changing or quickly
like an earthquake. Either type of change can leave you feeling
disoriented and unstable. How do you handle these uncomfortable
feelings? How do you help your kids embrace the new reality?
Kids benefit from stability and structure. For example, having a
consistent schedule creates structure in their days. Knowing what they
will be doing and who they will be with each day provides a level of
comfort.
What happens when their stable platform is rocked? It might be rocked
by things like a new sibling, a move, a new school, a pandemic, or a
divorce. How do you help your kids navigate through these changes?
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Healthy Limits, Healthy Kids
One life skill all kids need to learn is how to set limits for
themselves. You are their first teacher in how to set healthy limits.
While your kids may complain about your limits, these parameters provide
a sense of safety. Your kids know where the boundaries are. They know
you are strong enough to enforce those boundaries.
Setting limits is necessary in your role as a parent. Your kids will
push back and resist at times. At this point some parents give in to
avoid the stress of enforcing the limits. These parents have reported
undesirable results like:
- 3-year-old who regularly goes to bed at midnight
- 5-year-old who only eats goldfish crackers and macaroni and cheese
- 8-year-old who is obese
- 11-year-old who is addicted to watching porn
- 13-year-old who is up until 4:00 AM on the internet
- 14-year-old who does not help around the house
- 16-year-old who is failing classes
All these situations developed over weeks, months, or years. You can
occasionally bend the rules. However, problems develop when you
consistently don't enforce healthy limits. You experience the immediate
relief of your child being satisfied but is it worth the future
consequences?
Setting Essential Limits
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