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How to Improve Your Child's Holiday Behavior - Thanksgiving Survival Tips
And so the holiday ride begins... We all have parts that long for some ideal family holiday - the way we think it should be or the one we...

Kathy Whitham
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Nov 1, 20231 min read
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To Improve Communication -- Talk Less. Listen More.
Here's a Quick Tip for a Quick Win with your parenting... >>To improve communication -- Talk Less. Listen More<< The other day, my 20...

Kathy Whitham
Sep 26, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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Be Gentle With Yourself Today
I know how hard you work to be the best parent you can be! I also know how frustrating and overwhelming it can feel when you don’t...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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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,...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20232 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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 anchor!...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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>>> ...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20233 min read
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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! •...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Self-Care For Your Child's Sake
What if taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to take care of your child? Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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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...

Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Building Transition Bridges - 5 Steps
Have you noticed how transitions disrupt peace at home? Think about the times it's most challenging to keep your patience, or when you...

Kathy Whitham
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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