21 Peaceful Parenting Mantras Being a parent isn’t for the faint of heart. Sometimes, you need that extra reminder, a mantra, so to speak, that helps you bring back your focus when everything seems to be going haywire. When the days are long, you are stressed and tired, and you wonder if you are making …
How to Fight Stay-At-Home-Mom Burnout What is Stay-At-Home Mom Burnout? Burnout happens when we get tired of doing the same things over and over again. This can lead to difficulty getting up and being motivated to do what we want or need to do. Stay-at-home mom burnout is being burnt out from staying home every …
What is Positive Parenting? What is positive parenting? Have you ever asked yourself this? Is it really any different from a typical parent scene? In the last three years, I have learned a ton about being a parent. And I will tell you I do not have all the answers. But how I parent my …
How to Explain Intrusive Thoughts to Your Kids Almost everyone gets them, but no one likes to talk about it: Intrusive Thoughts. It can be a challenging thing to talk to your kids about intrusive thoughts; after all, there can be such a range of what is considered normal and what isn’t. (Read: 7 Ways …
How to Calm Down a Toddler Tantrum Why Do Toddlers Throw Tantrums? Have you ever been in a public place with your toddler and all of a sudden, they are melting down? Maybe the tantrum came out of nowhere, or maybe you understand exactly why your toddler is having a tantrum, but everyone is staring …
Tips For the Overwhelmed Mom Overwhelm is expected as a mom. Have you ever had a season with your parents in the journey where you feel overwhelmed and stressed? The truth is every mom goes through this stage. Depending on your circumstances, it can last for several days or months. Being stressed and overwhelmed as …
How to Recognize If Your Child Has Anxiety In recent years, we have learned more and more about anxiety and other mental disorders. Where anxiety may have been taboo a few decades ago, research has shed plenty of light on how it affects more people than previously realized. This may be because anxiety disorder has …
Understanding Emotional Invalidation Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. But what happens if the validation isn’t there? Is there a term that describes having your feelings rejected? This term is emotional invalidation. It’s not hard to imagine precisely what emotional invalidation is. (8 Practical Ways to Practice Peaceful Discipline.) Psych.com defines it as “dismissing …
How to Fill Your Child’s Emotional Bucket What is an Emotional Bucket? Children need certain things from their parents. There is no debating this fact. They need shelter, food, and the right to an education, but what else do they need? They need to feel loved, and each child’s emotional bucket needs to be filled …
How to Help Your Child Learn Self-Regulation What is Self-Regulation? Self-regulation is being able to control your emotions and remain calm in social situations. Even if the situation is upsetting to you. As parents it’s important that we help our child learn self-regulation skills. Children have a wide range of emotions because they aren’t sure …