Category: Parent coaching
How To Get Kids To Listen Without Threatening
As parents, it can be very difficult to get kids to listen without threatening them (such as threatening to ground them). Let’s face it: kids can be difficult. They’re often not receptive to your directions. But there are ways to get them to listen without threatening them. In this context, threatening does not necessarily mean…
What is Attachment-based Parenting?
Attachment-based parenting is a parenting philosophy based on the idea that children need their parents to be present and connected. This allows children to develop a sense of trust, security, competence, and empathy. The goal is raising children who are healthy and happy by giving them stable home environments where they feel safe enough to…
How To Get Your Child To Go To School
School is an important part of your child’s life, and it creates opportunities for them to learn new things and make friends. But some kids can be reluctant to go to school or don’t want to do their schoolwork once they’re there. When children will not go to school it is a sign that the…
What is Parental Splitting and Why is It Dangerous?
Parental splitting is becoming an increasingly common occurrence within families that have internal conflict. Parental splitting alludes to the ‘splitting’ or detachment of a child from one parent. In matters of divorce, this parent is usually the one that the child does not reside with, which is typically the father. If parental splitting gets to…
Why Parents Should Have Counseling If Their Kids Are
It’s hard to navigate the complexities of parenting a struggling child. The task can feel daunting, scary, and overwhelming at times. It is normal for parents to question themselves and the best steps to take. And although caring for their own health and well-being may feel like a luxury during a crisis, parents maintain a…
Why Parents Should Avoid Allowing Their Child Electronics at Dinner
The rise of technology and increase in busy schedules and lives are having a serious impact on children’s mental health and development. This is why its important parents should avoid allowing their child electronics at dinner. Children need multiple moments in a day where they receive undivided attention and love from their parents. Family mealtimes…
Why Is My Teenager Being So Mouthy?
The teenage years are meant to serve as a bridge to becoming one’s own person. With their own ideas, thoughts, values and will. Parents may notice that their child becomes more ‘mouthy’ as they start to walk across this bridge. The journey to emerging adulthood can feel very messy for parents. As they come to…
Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Laziness
Do you have a kid who appears lazy? Are they always playing video games, watching TV, and not doing their chores or homework? If so, it’s time to change things up. Some kids are naturally more active than others but all kids can learn to be more productive in life. The word ‘lazy’ is a…
Reasons Your Child May Be Lying To You
It’s important to develop an open and honest relationship with your child. However, it can be hard to do when they’re not telling you the truth. If you think your child is lying to you, don’t assume that they are trying to hurt you. Instead, look at their behavior and potential reasons why they might…
Important Parenting Shifts You’ll Need When Your Child Becomes A Teenager
Try to parent a teenager like a child and you will set yourself up for frequent power struggles. There are important parenting shifts that need to be made when your child becomes a teenager. Teenagers no longer feel like children. Most teenagers prefer to be treated like the adult they are becoming rather than the…