Exploring Your Own Weaknesses

By

This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. We become parents with unique baggage. Each of us with experiences and weaknesses and strengths that alter and shape our view. Our view of ourselves as parents, our view of children, our expectations and ability to handle how life changing parenting is. It can […]

Reactive vs Proactive Parenting

By

This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. I’ve mentioned in other parenting posts how I don’t aim to control my children, but instead control my reaction and give them the tools to control theirs. As a parent, the quality of your responses to situations makes such a difference over time. I […]

Everyday Connection

By

This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. Every parent needs daily simple actionable ways to connect with their child to improve on connection. There are tons of ways to connect with your child. The key is finding what feels organic to you and your family. What works best for you and your […]

Working Together

By

This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. Connection with your children begins and ends with treating them like a human being. This includes involving them in everything you can. When it comes to problem solving, this means working together. It’s seems so simple but it is such a shift from the […]

Releasing Parental Pressures

By

This post is part of the 30 Days Towards Connected Parenting series. contains affiliate links As a new parent, I felt an unspoken pressure. It grew as my child grew and it made me uncomfortable. This pressure came in many forms but the underlying thought was that as the parent, I had to be The Boss. […]