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…
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Two Tip Tuesday #20: Tired of Attention-Seeking Behavior? Try This Perspective Shift
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 about…
Two Tip Tuesday #19: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #18: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #17: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #16: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #15: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #14: 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? 1. “I’m in a pickle” Several times per week I teach my clients the “I’m in a pickle”…
Two Tip Tuesday #13: 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…
Two Tip Tuesday #12: Easy Ways to Get Your Child Talking After School, Plus the “3 Ps of Modern Digital Parenting”
The school year is underway for my newly minted 6th grader, and my high schoolers start tomorrow. Their independence inspires me…90% of the time! The other 10%, it kind of scares the sh*t out of me! If you…