Messy Parenting: Progress not Perfection

Parents are great teachers for children to learn how to be good friends, problem solve and learn how to be responsible! Learn six easy ways to support your children in “Social Emotional Learning,” by developing these life long, “social emotional skills!”

Messy moments can get children and parents stuck in a power struggle. As children go back to school, and we near the end of summer, how can we”move things forward” as a helpful parenting tool? Listen to learn!

Transitions to summertime involve a lot of change for families! Using the metaphor of a bridge, support yourself, your family and children in their feelings and experiences for transition success!

Four tips to make practicing gratitude easy and accessible for the entire family!

Hugs make us feel better! We can give actual or virtual embraces to those we care about and love. Remember, love is the best gift of presence you can give this holiday season!

Giving presence requires energy! If you feel stressed out, you cannot give this gift of presence to others. Quick tips to recharge and de-stress for the holidays.

Connection is vital to family relationships. Take time to think through how you connect, the value of time, if your family needs help getting back on track and teaching gratitude to children.

Connecting in conversation is a learned skill. Take time and be present to teach your children this tool to connect.

Take an honest and curious look at what you model with your children. Think about the message it sends, and decide, do you need to model something different for a positive shift in your family?

Children get so excited about presents! Giving and receiving, how do we distinguish wants, needs and goals/dreams? Learn how to get this conversation going!