Kathy WhithamAug 11, 20212 minYou'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....
Kathy WhithamJul 9, 20212 minHelping Your Child Feel Heard - Aka Behavior is CommunicationToday 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...
Kathy WhithamOct 16, 20202 minA 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...
Kathy WhithamJul 24, 20203 minTransitions, Regression, & What You’re Doing RightI trust your instincts. Your impulse for what your child needs is right more often than you realize. Your heart guides you towards...
Kathy WhithamJun 24, 20202 minAnxiety, Predictability & ADHDWith school over and summer ahead, routines that may have finally found a rhythm during this time of sheltering at home are now disrupted...
Kathy WhithamMar 10, 20202 minHow To Protect Your Child From Catching FearWith all that’s going on in the world these days, there’s a palpable increase in stress all around us. Our primitive brains can’t help...
Kathy WhithamDec 12, 20182 minLet's Talk About DefianceYour 15 year old tells you he did his homework when he didn’t. Your 8 year old starts yelling at you when you tell them it’s time to get...
Kathy WhithamNov 6, 20182 minHelping Your Trans/GNC Kid Feel SafeAs I sit down to write this blog today, my heart is beating faster than it should be. It’s hard to concentrate and hard to breathe. I’m...
Kathy WhithamOct 23, 20182 min5 Strategies To "Fall Back" With EaseIt’s only two weeks until the clocks fall back. Now is the time to start setting yourself up for success! Re-setting the clock throws off...
Kathy WhithamJul 25, 20183 minA Blueprint for Better TransitionsAre you worn out with navigating these daily transitions - aka power struggles? Trying to leave the house Getting ready for bed -...
Kathy WhithamMay 9, 20182 minLet's Talk about the Ordeal of TransitionsRecently an exasperated mom said to me, “Why does everything have to be such an ordeal?” She was referring to everything from trying to...