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It’s so hard to know what to do about our kids behavior! A common concern I hear is, “I don’t want to reward negative behavior by giving...
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Kathy Whitham
- Oct 14
- 1 min
Responding to What Their Behavior Is Telling You!
Imagine your child is like a barometer. They tell you the weather around them, but they are not the weather. The weather is the stress in...
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Kathy Whitham
- Sep 12
- 2 min
Build Self-Esteem With Realistic Expectations
It's easy to get frustrated when we feel like we're nagging or repeating ourselves 20 times just to get our child or teen to do...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 1 min
When Your Kid Says, "No!" Hit the Brakes!
When I learned the brain science that defiance is a freeze state, it made a huge difference in how I responded to my own kid’s...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Everyone Into the Blanket Fort
Sometimes you just have to let it all go for a while and crawl into a blanket fort with your kid! Hot chocolate - a bonus...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 2 min
What to Do When Your Child or Teen Won't Listen
Are you ready for a quick tip for a quick win with your parenting? When you start with the understanding that behavior is communication,...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 2 min
3 Magic Words For Better Communication
Knowing what to do in the face of resistance and pushback from your child or teen can boost your confidence in your parenting skills and...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 14
- 2 min
When You Do Better, Your Child Does Better
How often do you find yourself thinking you’re supposed to know what to do, when it comes to parenting, or at least be able to figure it...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Are You Talking to the Wall?
You know how in the heat of the moment, you might as well be talking to the wall? Here’s the thing. Everyone has to calm down first...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Be Their Anchor, Not Their Adversary
I invite you to remember that behavior is communication. What your child needs in the midst of their button-pushing behavior is an...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
How To Handle a Meltdown/Tantrum
For kids to develop resilience, they need to learn to be ok with big feelings. Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your parenting>>>...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Connection Matters More Than Perfection
Today I want you to know that I see how hard you work to be the best parent you can be. I also want you to know you’re not alone! You’re...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Ending The "Here We Go Again!" Cycle
A small shift in understanding the internal or external stressors that may be driving your child or teens behavior can make a big...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 1
- 1 min
Curiosity Opens The Door To Communication...
Curiosity opens the door to communication! Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your parenting>>> Next time you feel yourself starting...
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Kathy Whitham
- May 1
- 3 min
To Get Through to Your Child or Teen, Follow Emotional Age instead of Supposed To's.
Today I'm going to talk about an important strategy for getting through to your child or teen. Yes, it works for all ages. It's to let...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 11, 2021
- 2 min
You've Got This!
It's time to expect transition behaviors! And here's what I mean: School’s about to start (or has started). That’s a major transition....
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Kathy Whitham
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
Helping Your Child Feel Heard - Aka Behavior is Communication
Today I want to share something to help you be the even better parent you are wanting to be. How do I know you want that? Because you’re...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jun 15, 2021
- 2 min
Why won’t my child behave at home?? They seem able to behave at school!!
I want to connect with you today to talk about a question that came up at office hours today. “Why can my 5 year old behave really well...
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Kathy Whitham
- Nov 11, 2020
- 2 min
Unhooking From Daily Power Struggles
You know how we can end up being the parent we never planned to be when we react to our child more intensely and harshly than we mean?...
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Kathy Whitham
- Oct 16, 2020
- 2 min
A No-Yell™ Approach When Your Kid Says, "No!"
Sometimes feelings are messy! They go outside the lines, spill on the floor or splatter on your clothes. Sometimes they’re not nice. Was...
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