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Together, you and I, let's start this fall bolstering your child's self-esteem... Kids learn to feel good about themselves when they feel...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jun 24
- 3 min
Here’s Your Blueprint…for smoother transitions with your child!
There are so many transitions to navigate with summer here… End of school Loss of routine Camp Vacation Visitation All you want to do is...
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Kathy Whitham
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Boundaries - The Essential Parenting Skill
Are you struggling to maintain clear, consistent boundaries? The reason could be because your boundaries don’t take into account their...
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Kathy Whitham
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Better Connection Starts With 15 Minutes… even in blended families!
The dynamics in families can feel complex and overwhelming! And that can be intensified in blended families. Two essential parenting...
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Kathy Whitham
- Mar 12
- 1 min
Be Their Anchor into Daylight Savings... Not Their Adversary
Today, I invite you to remember that behavior is communication. The transition to daylight savings time can be challenging. They won’t go...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Calm Confidence Despite Tough Child Behavior
Here’s a new way to think about your child’s button-pushing behaviors that will help you respond with calm confidence rather than react...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jan 8
- 2 min
#1 Parenting Skill for Loving Connection with your Child or Teen
It’s been a week since New Year’s. Perhaps you resolved to be more patient with your kid this year. And then… that here we go again...
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Kathy Whitham
- Oct 24, 2023
- 1 min
Attention-Seeking Behavior Seeks Connection
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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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