Entitlement is a very prevalent issue in our country today. Kids are growing up with more and more. It seems to me, in many situations, that the more kids have, the more they expect. In my own experiences, I sometimes find that my kids can be overcome by entitlement. For my oldest daughter, the boundaries…
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When it comes to our language, what we say and how we say it are both important. When we speak from a reactionary place, with fear, anxiety and/or negativity, our children absorb those emotions. If we regularly react to our child’s curiosity – such as looking at something breakable or picking up something that might…
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In speaking with one of my clients, I was reminded that every day and every moment of the day is a new moment, and a bulb went off in my head. This is something I practice in my life right now, but that wasn’t always the case. Years ago, I held onto situations in my…
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Mindfulness is less of doing and more about being. Being is about a state of awareness, not an action. Many of my coaching clients ask me how to be more mindful in their lives and in raising their children and how they can create a practice for themselves. There are so many important benefits of…
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Many times we get caught up in what our children are doing, or not doing, and forget to take a deep breath. One theme that consistently comes to light in my coaching practice is control. We try so hard, with good intentions, to control our children. When it comes to mealtime, we want them to…
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Last month I heard a phrase at a family wedding that really struck me. The phrase was You Do You. I have been thinking about this phrase ever since. Many times in our lives, we want things to go a certain way. We want our children to be this or that, or act in a…
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We need to talk to a child and listen to their point of view. Allowing them to express themselves by teaching and encouraging them to use their voice is very important. Every child needs to be heard and valued. The Art of Lying Why do children lie? I found myself pondering this when my kids…
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Watching our parents go through the aging process is not easy. I find myself in two different mental states as I deal with my own stress and extreme sadness. The first part of the process that I am encountering is trying to help in any way I can. This involved trying to find the right…
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As parents, sometimes we feel the need to control things that our children are doing, who they are playing with, what they are eating, and so on. There is a lot to be said for being mindful and aware of the controls that you try to exert over children and the reasons behind them. When…
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Labels are such a great way to put things in boxes if that’s what you want to do. However, when it comes to our children or us, labels can certainly get in the way. When it comes to children, the labels we often use can have a powerful impact. For example, when we call our…
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