WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR PARTNER PARENTS DIFFERENTLY

I wish they would agree to disagree! Tips on Parenting with a Partner Have you ever heard the saying; there is more than one way to skin a cat?  There is more than one way to raise a child.  Just because your partner parents differently, doesn’t mean they are wrong or...

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO ADMIT TO MAKING A MISTAKE?

What Can We do When We Make a Mistake Maybe we have a belief that intelligent people don’t make mistakes and that our intelligence defines our worth.  So, if we or our children make mistakes, then we might feel like we are “not good enough” and don’t deserve someone’s...

HARDEST PART OF BEING A PARENT

What is the hardest part about being a parent? For me, it is confidence.  There seems to be a lot of pressure around being a parent.  Of course, we don’t want to “mess” up our children and no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to feel like we are doing it “good...

WHEN CHILDREN ACT OUT

    What to Do When My Child is Out of Control Children act out because they feel out of control, inadequate, and/or unsafe.  Temper Tantrums, eating disorders and self mutilation are ways that children “act out.”  Parents can become confused, fearful,...