If gratitude isn’t readily available to you in these moments, maybe permission can be. Giving yourself permission to feel the feelings you are experiencing before you start navigating your way through them is crucial.
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You can fuel responsibility when you meet needs consistently but require some effort and participation in order for them to get most of their wants.
Defining success is complex because it’s subjective, however the good news is you get to define what success looks like for you and focus on what your vision of success looks like for your child.
The adult desire we have, to change their opinion or perspective, to have them see it a different way, often is what invites the power struggle you are attempting to avoid.
The adult desire we have, to change their opinion or perspective, to have them see it a different way, often is what invites the power struggle you are attempting to avoid.
Stress management tips are a cornerstone of coaching, because when we struggle to regulate, we struggle to support ourselves and those around us.
We are clear that it is not just the child that needs to be ready, but also the parents. Rather than having an answer that is the universal “this is what you should do”, understanding that each family is unique in their focus and values, we encourage you to find the right questions to ask yourselves to help determine your readiness.
Use these tips to predict and prepare, and have a more peaceful and fulfilling holiday season.
Rest assured, we have some tips that can help you to more gracefully manage the reality that the “just a sec” isn’t going anywhere. With the goal of maintaining relationships through the passing tough moments, the underlying goal is to stay calm so as to not allow this common situation to turn into a battle.
It is difficult to know what to say and do when a child refuses to go to school. Use these 5 tips as a launching point.