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When Being 'Right' Hurts Connection
A dad friend of mine told me about his recent struggles connecting with his daughter. It is a small interaction, but illustrates an...


Back to Jr High...Anything But That!
I'm teaching a workshop on the secret to connecting with your preTeen and Teen this Thursday. Thinking back to my own painful experiences...


Why do we nag...when we really want to connect?
I woke my daughter up at 6am in the morning as usual. Immediately, I saw her phone by her bed, not out in the kitchen where it was...


Nagging to Connecting
I woke my daughter up at 6am in the morning as usual. Immediately, I saw her phone by her bed, not out in the kitchen where it was...
My Story, A Cautionary Tale
My story My name is Allison and I am a working mom of two daughters in a quiet town in California. For years I lived to be ‘successful’...


Transform Stress to Wellness
What if you could stop stress in its tracks? What would it be worth to you to be able to notice, untangle and transform stress into...


No More Arguments!
My daughter had a fight with her friend. She yelled, 'I'm angry at you because of what you did!" My daughter felt righteous and that it...


Children Exploring Behaviors that Bring Up Fear ~ Today's Challenging Child Whisperer Support Bl
It is a heavier topic today: Teens (or any age) exploring behaviors that bring up fear in us and how to respond. This is a big issue and...


My child is driving me crazy! (part 1)
Thank you Aptos parent for sending in this challenging situation! "At the end of the day when I'm tired, I'm just trying to get things...


Lose it with my kids or...Choose something else?
It was a rainy Sunday. I asked my girls, 5 and 7 to cooperate. I hadn't gotten a work out in days and felt congested with a sinus cold....
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