Inside this post: No one wants to be that Mom who's always nagging at their children. Sometimes all you need to stop nagging are a few good tools in your toolbox. “It's time to get ready for school. No, it's not time to play with your stuffed animal. Didn't I tell you to put your shoes on? Come on, let's go. “ Just like that, I've become my mother. Her voice echoes in my head. “Why do I have to sound like a broken record to get you to do anything?” And yet here I am, 30 years later, sounding like a broken record, wondering … [Read more...]
One Powerful Thing You Need To Know To Parent Well
"Ok, dudes - time to get your shoes on!" We needed to get out the door in the next ten minutes. I try hard to be intentional in my parenting, so when I told them to get their shoes on, I made sure I had their attention, and that they heard and understood what I needed them to do. I did everything that the "experts" tell you to do to get your children to listen. I knew the boys were engrossed in Pokemon something or another, so I joined them in the living room. I'm not sure I'll ever understand what they do with those cards, but … [Read more...]
5 Myths About Yelling At Kids
There has been a new push in the parenting world about how parents should stop yelling at their kids. "Yelling Is the New Spanking" is the battle cry. There are articles out there that talk about how detrimental it is to yell at our kids and that it's easy to just stop. Because of this new movement, there's a lot of parents out there feeling guilty and frustrated that they can't seem to stop yelling at their children. If you have ever felt this way, let me ease your mind a bit. Here are 5 of the big myths about yelling. Myths … [Read more...]
It Is Possible To Stop Being An Angry Mom.
I got angry last night...again. I'm not even sure what brought it on, maybe it's because we're getting ready to go out of town and my brain is spinning with all the things that need to get done. Maybe it was because my boys were so loud while I was cooking dinner and it grated on my nerves and made me snippy. It was probably a combination of everything, plus hunger. I always get mad when I get hungry. I remember telling my husband when we first starting dating that if I was ever cranky for no reason, to try feeding me first. Hangry … [Read more...]
Here’s Why You’re Yelling At Your Kids…and what to do about it.
Something happened at my house the other day. It hit me right in the gut and gave me a shocking reminder that no matter what, I'll always have to work on staying calm when my anger bubbles over. I was folding laundry on the couch in our playroom while my boys worked together building the new marble run they got for Christmas. Alexa played my favorite Ingrid Michaelson station on Pandora, the boys were cooperating together, while the washer and dryer hummed in the background. It felt peaceful. I smiled to myself and enjoyed the … [Read more...]
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