Anger Energy & Kids
Teaching kids how to manage their anger can ironically cause us to feel frustrated. We might become frazzled trying to figure out how to state what we think is obvious....
5 Ways to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety
As an adult stress, anxiety and worry can be challenging emotions to manage. We can become overwhelmed, distressed and begin having catastrophic thoughts. For our children it is equally as...
3 Steps to Positive Thinking
In my last blog I discussed the connection between our thoughts, emotions and actions. Now I’d like to focus on how we can alter our thoughts from a negative perspective...
How Do My Thoughts Impact My Life?
So many times we are sitting on the back end of a decision wondering how we got there. Sometimes it is a pretty benign choice like eating that cheeseburger when...
How to Be Present with Children
With all the pressures of our daily lives it can be difficult to be present with those we love. Our ‘To-Do’ list can be a mile long, thus keeping our...
Discipline – Why and How
Why… The reason we discipline our children is not so we can have a sense of control over another person, but rather to: Guide Train Protect I view children as...
Strength From Brokenness
When I was 5 years old my brother and I were stuck inside our home due to a huge rainstorm outside. We decided to play a game where we spun...
Thanksgiving
“Why did I agree to this? What was I thinking? I’ve never cooked a meal this big in my life! Now, my family is counting on ME to make our...
Rememberance
This past Friday was 9/11. A day remembered by our nation as one of the darkest days in American history. A day so impactful that most Americans remember exactly...