Episode #2 How do I get my teenager to be nice to me? Question from Amber: “I have a great teenager. He’s hard working, fun to be around, nice to his sister, in fact, he’s nice to everyone, except ME. When I sit next to him on the couch, he gets up. When I try … Read more…
Episode #1 “How do I get my kids to listen to me?” Question of the Day: “I feel like I walk around all day barking orders. ‘Pick up your shoes, turn off the TV, finish your homework, clear your plate.” I’m exhausted from the constant negotiating and push back I seem to constantly get and … Read more…
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead to an understanding of ourselves.” Carl Jung So you will be spending the holidays with an annoying family member you don’t like. You think it will be better this year. You won’t let them get to you. As soon as you see this annoying person, you tighten … Read more…
Try “letting go of the rope” to get your arguing teen to relax. There is a family therapist in my area who specializes in working with teens. We both speak at the same conference every year and she has a very different take on how to handle arguing teens. “If your teen isn’t telling you … Read more…
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I AM SO GRATEFUL TO YOU! Thank You so much for letting me into your mailbox! Every time I see a new subscriber sign up, or an long time subscriber open an email, I feel SO MUCH GRATITUDE! It’s like when I was a kid and the doorbell would ring. I’d … Read more…
Overcoming fear and life coaching for busy, bored moms I used to worry. A lot. As a kid, I was scared to say the wrong thing, scared to make someone mad, scared of water, bugs, or walking down the street at night. When I became a Mom, this fear just expanded: scared of something bad … Read more…
Are you dreading an event that you’ve decided to go to? I’m trying to decide if I should go to my class reunion. It starts in two hours so I can’t procrastinate any more. No one I was close to in high school is going to be there so it will just be vaguely familiar … Read more…
Do you have a vision for your future after kids? If you’ve got teens or tweens, now is a great time to create a vision for your future that you are excited about. As your kids start to pull away and create a life separate from you, it helps A LOT if you are eager … Read more…
Are you doing the Back to School Happy Dance! YEAH!! woo-hoo! via GIPHY But oh my what a pain it is to get kids to go to bed at night, so they can be on time for school in the morning. Last spring, I wrote a blog about how to get kids out of bed … Read more…
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