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10 Easy Steps to a Tension-Less Home

Would you like your kids to be more responsible and make better choices? Would you like them…

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Help Kids Learn from Mistakes

Natural Consequences Help Kids Learn from Mistakes

This story falls into the category of how to support a teen without enabling – helping them…

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Stop the Bickering – Stop, Freeze, Reframe!

Shifting Your Perspective You ready to stop the bickering in your house? It’s all in how you…

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7 Strategies for Positive Parenting

Motivating yourself to do anything is much easier when you focus on the positive.  Being a great…

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Help Your Anxious Child Manage Anxiety Instead of Avoiding It

Are you wondering how to help your child manage their anxiety so they can face their challenges…

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When Kids Lose Control or Destroy Property

Sometimes our kids get so triggered that they lose control, like hitting and screaming or even destroying…

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Managing Your Reactions – 3 Unusual Tips for Parents

Parents tell me daily that they regret yelling at their children, or using a condescending tone, or…

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Control ADHD, Set Good Boundaries

We often talk about the importance of parents paying attention to their own happiness. It’s counter to…

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Collaborative Conversations: Ask Powerful Questions for Independent Kids

If you want more independent kids (of any age) who take ownership of their lives, start by…

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child becomes violent

What To Do When Your Child Becomes Violent

Creating a Crisis Management Plan We knew we needed a crisis plan the day our son angrily…

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Preventing Risky Behaviors in Kids with ADHD

Know the Facts Want some help to prevent (or, at least, minimize) risky behavior in your kids…

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Turning Around Toxic Intensity

I did not know what ADHD was, or that it was the likely cause of my forgetfulness,…

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