by vbeaver | May 27, 2015 | Shared Parenting
What makes children/us lie? Sometimes we will lie to see if we can get away with it. If lying is met with a high energy response (yelling, anger or frustration), it reinforces the behavior. Remember, if children/we want or need attention, negative attention is...
by vbeaver | May 15, 2015 | Fun Parenting, Parenting Skills
How do I Show Empathy when I don’t Feel it? I get asked “how do I show empathy all the time.” One of the most common challenges for parents is how to feel empathetic when their child(ren) make mistakes. It can be challenging. It takes practice. When our energy is...
by vbeaver | Feb 27, 2015 | Parenting Skills, Relationships
What is Love? Love has so many meanings in the English language depending on the context. Wikipedia defines it as an emotion, virtue and a verb. It can be an affectionate feeling toward another living thing (I love my horse), a pleasurable feeling (I love that...
by vbeaver | Jan 16, 2015 | Parenting Skills, Relationships
Happy New Year! It is that time of year for new beginnings and a fresh start. A fresh start sometimes involves cleaning up past messes or mistakes. The mess may be disapproval of others, trying to control someone else or holding on to past hurts. Cleaning up...
by vbeaver | Dec 10, 2014 | Parenting Skills, Relationships
Happy Thanksgiving! How do we decide what gifts to buy for our children? It is that time of year again! The hustle and the bustle of finding just the right gift for the people we care about can be challenging. The best gift we can give is our time and attention. ...
