All of my work centers around communication - whether it be coaching clients, consulting businesses or teaching parents. I firmly believe that great communication skills can make the world better and change your life, both personally and professionally. With that said, I think there are two main areas where parents can use a little help when it comes to dealing with their … [Read more...] about How To Really Listen To Children And Communicate Effectively
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Raising Independent Children Who Think For Themselves
Are you raising your children to have your beliefs or strong beliefs? Seems like a simple question but, the more you consider it and think about it, the more complicated it becomes. As parents, we tend to think we should make all the decisions for our children and almost entirely control their world, beliefs, and opinions. However, that may not be effective for … [Read more...] about Raising Independent Children Who Think For Themselves
Using Negotiation Strategies In Every Day Parenting
Lately I feel like I am in business with my eight year-old son. Let me explain. As he goes through, what I will lovingly call a “feisty” stage, I find myself bargaining and negotiating with him more and more. Sure, I could get mad and lay down the law and be upset with him as he goes through this rough period or… I could find a creative way to deal with it. … [Read more...] about Using Negotiation Strategies In Every Day Parenting
Life Coaching Kids: Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback
As parents, everyday we find ourselves faced with the opportunity for life coaching kids. We can grab their shoes and put them on for our kids or we can let them take the extra 2-10 minutes to put their shoes on themselves and help talk them through it when need be. As parents, we walk the line of giving receiving constructive feedback and building their … [Read more...] about Life Coaching Kids: Giving & Receiving Constructive Feedback
What Adults Can Learn From Kids
We are always trying to teach our children. New ideas, new concepts, new ways to do things. But when was the last time you let your child teach you something? The last time you quietly watched them and thought what can we learn from a child? I try to do this as much as possible and you might be surprised what adults can learn from kids! In fact, there are some great things to … [Read more...] about What Adults Can Learn From Kids
Children’s Books With Positive Teaching Messages
My children love to read and I love to read to them. Even now that they are old enough to read long chapter books all by themselves, they still love for me to read them picture books at bedtime. As a parent, I love reading children's books with positive teaching messages. This way the story becomes a great leaping off point for discussions and gives us an opportunity to talk … [Read more...] about Children’s Books With Positive Teaching Messages
10 Benefits of Arts Education
My son and I go to the theatre a lot. It is great bonding time and we have so much fun. This past week we got to enjoy the Disney show "Newsies" at TPAC Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Part of the reason that we go is because I love theater (having spent so much of my life on stage) and my son loves music and dancing. But the other reason is because I feel he should learn … [Read more...] about 10 Benefits of Arts Education