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Consequence for Hitting a Sibling: The simple method that teaches kids to communicate, not hit
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Consequence for Hitting a Sibling: The simple method that teaches kids to communicate, not hit

Not more than 2 seconds after they hop in the car, the screaming begins.

“No, that’s not what happened Erik. My lunch is at 11:35am, not 11:30.”

I brace myself.

“NO SISSY! YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT”

And then, WHAP!

He reaches his little arm across the space in the bucket seats between them and hits her.

“Erik, DON’T HIT ME!!!”

That’s when I intervene.

I don’t know how school bus drivers do it. How do you discipline 30 kids when you’re trying to keep safe and focus on not veering your large yellow, monstrosity off the road

I’m in a Toyota Highlander with only two children and I’m ready to lose my mind.

Podcast Episode 013: How to Raise Self-Reliant Kids
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Podcast Episode 013: How to Raise Self-Reliant Kids

As a parent, how to raise self-reliant kids is a hard question.

We all want kids who take care of themselves and their families, but many families struggle with how to get there.

These simple, yet far from easy, parenting tips are a great place to start.

Podcast Episode 12: Positive Discipline at Home: The Four Basics of Positive Parenting
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Podcast Episode 12: Positive Discipline at Home: The Four Basics of Positive Parenting

With all the parenting advice out there, it can be tough to know even how to begin Positive Discipline at home. Here we introduce you to the four basics of positive parenting with the help of Positive Discipline expert, Dodie Blomberg.

Podcast Episode 011: Working Mom Exhaustion: Mama, you don’t have to do it all!
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Podcast Episode 011: Working Mom Exhaustion: Mama, you don’t have to do it all!

Moms are often expected to take on primary child rearing duties while also working full time, and keeping the entire family organized. This comes with a cost, often exhaustion. And the message to our children is that: Moms must take care of everything.

But mama-You don’t need to do it all!

In today’s podcast, we discuss those gender roles and what we can do to break those never ending tasks.

Podcast Episode 10: Feeling exhausted as a mom? You might have Mommy Burnout
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Podcast Episode 10: Feeling exhausted as a mom? You might have Mommy Burnout

You’re not imagining it. Mom burnout is real. Dr. Sheryl Zeigler, author of the book Mommy Burnout, joins us today. She’ll help you recognize the signs of mommy burnout and how to deal with it.
Take a big sigh of relief. Other moms are struggling in the same way you are. You are not alone.