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The Second Reason You May Be Yelling (And It Has Nothing to Do with Your Kids Behavior))

You've probably already heard the reasons mamas yell, the stress, the overwhelm, the depletion. But this one? This one strikes differently. Truthfully, it might be the one that's keeping you most stuck.

Here it is: You feel responsible for every negative emotion your child has.

When they spiral, y...

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When Kids Say "I Hate You" - What They're Really Telling You
 

She had tried to stay calm, even went into the other room to take a breath, and when she finally stepped in to help, her daughter said those three words. Something in her broke.

This was a mom I was coaching a few weeks ago. Her daughter had been calling her sister stupid, calling her an idiot...

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How do I Help My Kids in Uncertain Times

 

Creating a Felt Sense of Safety in Your Kids

There are times, or even whole seasons, when the world just doesn’t feel safe.

Sometimes, that feeling of danger or uncertainty affects our loved ones directly. Other times, it’s just seeing things that aren’t right happening in our community, our co...

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You Can’t Discipline a Temper Tantrum. You Can Only Soothe It.

If you’ve ever searched things like:

“How do I stop tantrums?”
“Why won’t my child calm down?”
“What do I do when my kid melts down in public?”

You’re not alone.

Temper tantrums are hard. They can be long, loud, intense, and completely overwhelming. Especially when you’re already exhausted, overs...

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