I hear this over and over: “I just want my kid to be happy!” or “Don’t you just want your kids to be happy?” And yet… I would not say that my goal is to make my kids happy. To be clear, it is not to make them unhappy either.
Five Strength Building Sentences To Use With Your Children
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Feelings are what add color to life. They also tell us all of the important information that we need. Feelings tell us when our surroundings are threatening, when we need to be cautious, when something feels “off” or “not right.” They tell us when we really want something, what our needs are and whether they are being met. Feelings also show what we really care about and who we love.
This post was originally posted by Dr. Becky Kennedy on her Instagram account, and we thought many of our readers would benefit from learning about this. How many times, as a parent, have you thought that your child was “fake crying”? Well, keep reading, because we may be very wrong about how we are interpreting what our child is doing during those episodes.
How to Survive a Meltdown When Another Kid Needs You Too
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I get asked how to handle tantrums so so often on my Instagram account, so a few weeks ago I decided to invite an expert to talk about the subject. And this now she is back to share some more insight on dealing with tantrums when there is more than one child needing your attention.
I get asked how to handle tantrums so so often on my Instagram account, so I decided to invite an expert to talk about the subject. Dr. Becky Kennedy is a clinical psychologist specializing in parenting, managing anxiety, and building…