It was a typical morning, getting my two daughters ready for school. I had just finished my 7-year-old's hair and was transitioning to my 6-year-old's turn. That's when it happened – my younger daughter angrily shouted "MOVE!" at her sister, using her body to physically push her out of the way....

Picture this: It's a typical Tuesday evening, and Jamie is in the kitchen, preparing dinner while her three kids play nearby. Suddenly, her 5-year-old daughter Emily shouts, "You stupid a**!" at her 8-year-old brother. Jamie freezes, feeling a mix of shock, embarrassment, and utter defeat wash ...

Picture this: It's a sunny Tuesday afternoon, and Sarah, a mom of two, is trying to get her 4-year-old son, Adrian, ready for his swimming lesson. As she reaches for his swim trunks, Adrian's face scrunches up, and he shouts, "No! I don't want to go!" Sarah feels her heart rate quicken as she r...

Hey Dedicated Parents! As parents, we've all been there – caught in a moment of frustration, struggling to address our child's behavior effectively. Today, I want to share a personal story and introduce you to a powerful parenting tool: logical consequences. Picture this: We're stuck in a long ...

  Hey Dedicated Parents! When my daughter started preschool, our family went through challenging phase that many parents can relate to. Almost every afternoon, she'd come home from school full of pent-up emotions, often lashing out at her sister with unexpected aggression. Throwing, pushing, ye...

Hey Proactive Parents! Did you know? The average toddler has at least 1 tantrum a day, often during transitions - changing from one activity or place to another. That's a lot of drama! 😅 But here's the good news: Many of these meltdowns are preventable. In this newsletter, I’ll reveal the trans...