Why You Can't Reason With a Child Meltdown-and the parenting skill that helps!
Do you find yourself resorting to reasoning, bribing or consequencing your child when they’re melting down because you don’t know what...
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Kathy Whitham
Sep 42 min
Bolster Your Child's Self-Esteem
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
May 303 min
#1 Parenting Skill to Break the Cycle of Child Behavior Meltdowns
Do you wake up at 3 in the morning resolving to be more patient “tomorrow”? And then, the next day that here we go again feeling comes...
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Kathy Whitham
Mar 262 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 223 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
Jan 222 min
How to Listen So Your Kid Talks To You...
The most common frustration I hear from parents and caregivers is “They won’t listen!” I feel you!! It can be so hard to listen when what...
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Kathy Whitham
Nov 1, 20231 min
When Won't Is Can't
Today I invite you to look at their won’t as a can’t. It will help you respond rather than react when your buttons get pushed by...
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Kathy Whitham
Oct 24, 20231 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
Sep 12, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20232 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 14, 20231 min
Lead, Don't Plead Through A Transition!
I believe the skill of recognizing transitions is one of your biggest parenting superpowers for responding rather than reacting to you...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 14, 20232 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, 20231 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, 20233 min
Got The “Here We Go Again” Blues?
That terrible here we go again feeling. You know it well, right? “It” starts and you know where it’s going. Maybe you call it having your...
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Kathy Whitham
May 7, 20202 min
Tired Of Hearing, "NO!?"
Does it seem like every time you ask your child to do something like, "Get dressed," "Come to dinner," "Pick up your clothes," or "Leave...
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