One of the most important life skills we can teach our children is the ability to regulate their emotions-the skill of self-regulation. How do we nurture that skill in children is through a process called co-regulation. It’s not what we do, it’s how we are. Some key points: Myths around co-regulation Co-regulation doesn’t mean perfection […]
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The 3 R’s of Pandemic Parenting with Anna Seewald
In SOLO episode 247, I talked about what I call the 3 r’s of pandemic parenting: I think these 3 concepts are very important now and we need to prioritize them: regulation, routines and relationships. I shared my thoughts on the current state of our lives; loss, stress, heightened anxiety, increased fear, emotions, uncertainty and […]
{Coaching} Making Transitions Easy and Handling Excessive Silly Behavior
Episode 188 is LIVE! It’s an on air coaching with a mindful mom of two school aged girls, 8 and 6.5 years old. The first challenge we untangle is silliness. Things like playing at the table, being excessively loud, and tickling each other during times of needing to stay on task, such as bedtime. Anna Seewald deciphers […]
{On Air Coaching} 3 Powerful Solutions to Managing Difficult Misbehaviors
On this on air coaching call I help Lisa, a mother of two boys ages 7,5 and 4 years old to manage some of their difficult behaviors. Lisa is a single mom and she is trying very hard to fulfill the role of an absent father and her own. She is home during the day […]