Does it seems like your 8 year-old’s mouth has gotten out of control and she always has to have the last word? Are you in the middle of a battle between your child and your partner that ends up in more and more disrespectful behavior? Does it seems like you have tried every book, every…
Category Archives: discipline
7 Rules for skill-full communication with our kids!
Any time you pick up any self-improvement book or read an article on relationships, the most common thing mentioned as an obstacle to success is poor communication. Since our children are by far one of the most important and complex relationships we are growing through, I’d like to share with you some skills necessary to…
A bad case of the “gimmes”!
Am I the only one whose child quickly forgets how many books, toys, dolls or brushes she has at home the minute we enter a store, any store? Every time this almost 9 year-old steps into ANY store and I mean, any store, she can find something she has to have. We can go to…
Tween Years: Moving into Uncharted Territory
Today’s precocious preteens or “tweens” often shock parents when they begin to act like full- fledged teenagers. Don’t be fooled, they’re still children. They’ll astonish you with their ability to conceptualize, to argue brilliantly, and then to do foolish things! When I looked up the definition of “Tweens” I was fascinated by the variety of…
5 suggestions for creating a fun Summer
Summer is here which means the kids will be out of school and, unless you have your kids in full-time summer care, they will suddenly be home more. And I mean a lot more. The thought of summer conjures up all sorts of images for most of us: iced tea, good books, the beach, swimming…
Divide and conquer?
What do you do when the way you want to support/discipline your child contradicts the way your partner or spouse feels about the situation? How do you keep a “united front” while being fair to your kid? How do you discuss the matter without making your child feel that she/he can “divide and conquer”? As…
Getting ready for summer
By Ellen R. Delap, CPO® We all love those lazy days of summer. But some times that is not what works best. Having an orderly approach to the fun can give you even more relaxation! Keep the routine Our first inclination is let to everyone stay up to all hours, eat ice cream for breakfast…
Getting Ready for Summer with Kids!!!
I am starting The Soulful Parent’s June Birthday Celebration with some great guest bloggers who I love and respect very much! As Summer is upon us, I will be focusing on how to keep cool during the hottest time of the year…both for the weather AND for our relationships with our children, now that they…
Are you parenting from your values or your beliefs?
One of the most surprising realizations for me as a parent was the awareness that I had jumped in into the job of mom without clearly understanding my own strengths and my own personal values. I recognize today that in order for me to be as effective as I want to be as a mom,…
None of us is as strong as all of us!
What an amazing weekend! I spend 3 days on training to become a Scream Free Certified Leader. ScreamFree Parenting is very much a revolutionary new option for parenting, that’s is heart-centered. The beauty of it as I see it, is that it encourages parents to focus on themselves, grow themselves up, and calm themselves down….
