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Are you getting sloppy sandwich results when you ask your kids to do things? Your directions may need editing! ^^ In this exercise ^^ I...
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Anie
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Big Broken Things
Sometimes things break. Sometimes those things are insignificant. But sometimes they are a big deal. Like windows. Which is exactly what...
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Anie
- Aug 2, 2020
- 5 min
Parents- YOU can pave the road to a more peaceful future!
What kind of future do we desire? “We seek a world of liberty: a world in which all individuals are sovereign over their own lives and...
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Anie
- Jan 31, 2020
- 1 min
Everything Has Its Place
How long would it take you to clean up this room? (If it sways your answer there are legos and knex pieces mixed together all over the...
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Anie
- Jan 12, 2020
- 1 min
Dare to Say YES!
Preferences, preferences and more preferences!! Children are full of preferences! But let’s be real...so are we. We’re all human. So we...
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Anie
- Dec 1, 2019
- 2 min
Stop blocking the tree and what to do instead!
Look but don't touch! Says who?!? And why? Here's a little secret: I let go of the idea that a tree is a decoration to look at but not...
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Anie
- Nov 6, 2019
- 2 min
Self-Care (It's not what you think!)
Today is Stress Awareness Day. Take 5 today to breathe in awareness. A little frazzled? No judgement. Just take notice of the moment....
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Anie
- Oct 21, 2019
- 3 min
Motivation!
Rewards. Punishments. Carrots and sticks. Ultimately, external motivation for achievement or behavior generally backfires. The carrot no...
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Anie
- Nov 10, 2018
- 1 min
You Expect What?!
Expectations with kids can seem like a mile long list. But family rules should be short and sweet. Expectations may ebb and flow based on...
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Anie
- Sep 9, 2018
- 5 min
Managing Challenging Behaviors
What do you do about those behaviors? It’s a question I get asked often by concerned parents when children are working through the...
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Anie
- Aug 26, 2018
- 2 min
Yes, Put Baby in The Corner!
Time outs in the corner are outdated, punitive, and don't resolve the underlying behavior issues. But time in a calming corner is a...
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Anie
- Jun 30, 2018
- 2 min
Rooted
If there is one truth I wish I could convey to parents it's that, you are not responsible for your child's feelings. It is not our...
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Anie
- Apr 29, 2018
- 3 min
Airing Out the Dirty Laundry
Respectfully parenting requires long term vision. You may not elicite perfect behavior today or even tomorrow. It’s a journey, and if...
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Anie
- Feb 16, 2018
- 2 min
The Colored Slide
Children are wild. Emotions are raw. Managing behaviors and helping children learn skills takes patience, humor, restraint and a fair...
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