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
For Less Frustration, Set Emotional Age Expectations
When your child is overwhelmed or acting out, they can be out of sync with their birthday age. In order to respond with more patience...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 2 min
How to Stay Anchored With Your Teen
How to Stay Anchored With Your Teen While a three year old’s words can be triggering enough - I will spit at you, you’re poopy, your...
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Kathy Whitham
- Aug 15
- 1 min
Behavior is an SOS, Not an Attack
What if your child’s behavior wasn’t personal? What if it was an unskilled attempt to tell you what they are feeling and what they need?...
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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
- 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
- Jul 24, 2020
- 3 min
Transitions, Regression, & What You’re Doing Right
I trust your instincts. Your impulse for what your child needs is right more often than you realize. Your heart guides you towards...
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Kathy Whitham
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Is Your Child Regressing?
I was fortunate to be visiting my daughter and grandson two weeks ago when schools closed and they were both suddenly sheltering in...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jan 16, 2020
- 3 min
How Do I Respond to Emotional Age?
It’s so easy to just react out loud as our buttons get pushed, which can make the situation a lot worse for everyone. It’s hard to...
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Kathy Whitham
- Oct 24, 2019
- 2 min
How Do I Get My Teen To Listen?
Self-Regulation Is Your Best Parenting Tool! When it comes to not listening, teenagers and three year olds - AKA three-nagers - have a...
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Kathy Whitham
- Feb 5, 2019
- 2 min
The Magic of Emotional Age
My 22 yr old came home looking a bit down. I asked him how his day was and he answered, "It was alright" in a way that didn't sound very...
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Kathy Whitham
- Jun 5, 2018
- 2 min
"You're Old Enough To Know Better!"
When your child is being difficult do you ever hear yourself saying, “You’re old enough to know better!”? Brain science tells us that...
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