Two Tip Tuesday is back! At least for this week. If you’re new here, Two Tip Tuesday is where I share one favorite parenting tip (as briefly as I can) and one red-hot resource. To…
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Stop Guessing! A Tip for Handling Attention Seeking Behavior
Today I’m sharing the second part of a tip I gave you last week on “attention seeking” vs. “connection seeking” behavior. Read PART 1 HERE. And our second pro tip will help you survive Halloween without…
Tired of Attention-Seeking Behavior? Try This Perspective Shift
Tip #1: When Kids Misbehave for Attention, Try This Clients frequently tell me that their kids act out due to attention-seeking behavior. Today I want to challenge that assumption. I used to think the same thing…
Magic Tricks that Help Kids to Listen
It’s flu shot season! If you’re planning to get the shot for your kids and expecting a big fight, send me a message I can send you some ideas. I took my kids yesterday so this challenge…
Replace “Use Your Words” With this Phrase
Yesterday was my birthday. I’m a weirdo and love to work on my birthday. When my kids were younger, I used to spend my entire birthday at the library cleaning out my inbox. Nowadays, I’m…
Review Your Parenting Notes & A Picky Eating Challenge!
Happy October! If you said, “Wake me up when September ends,” then this is your wake-up call! (And just for funsies, here’s the music video to go with that Green Day reference). Today’s Two Tip Tuesday is…
Teach Your Child to Counteroffer: A Simple Negotiation Skill for Families (with insights from The Boy Mom Academy)
Thanks to the moms who reached out about The Boy Mom Academy. We already have a good sized group of intelligent and dedicated parents who are supporting each other and becoming experts in The Boy Mom…
Building Trust Through Gratitude: “Thank You for Telling Me” Changes Everything
I’ve been busy as a bee building something special for all the boy moms out there….drum roll please… It’s called: The Boy Mom Academy™ Next week, I’ll unveil more details. This week, I’m looking for early adopters…
I’m in a Pickle: Problem Solving and Life Skills for Kids in the Kitchen
Burning Man was amazing, and now I’m back to share more tips I know you’ll love. Ready? Tip #1: “I’m in a pickle” Several times per week I teach my clients the “I’m in a…
Breaking Parenting Norms: Don’t Demand Eye Contact and Insights from Burning Man
Heads up that Two Tip Tuesday is going on hiatus for the next few weeks while my husband and I go to Burning Man, a festival in Nevada. In fact, today’s second tip explains why I…