Maybe you have heard of toxic stress and you are looking for toxic stress definition to see what exactly someone was referring to. Or maybe you know someone who was diagnosed with toxic stress syndrome. This type of overwhelming stress maybe due to a severe episode (for example, abuse). Or it may be due to […]
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How To Deal With Mood Swings
If you have a tween or a teen, you have probably noticed some moody behavior. Mood swings in children get more common during puberty. I am happy to have an expert today share more about moodiness. Her tips may be just what you need for identifying causes of moodiness and ideas on how to deal […]
Childhood Trauma Affects Health Your Whole Life
Today, I am going to talk about something that is probably a new idea or topic for many people. Many people experience symptoms of childhood trauma in adulthood. For others, the idea may seem intuitive. Either way, I bet you learn something new! You might tend to think that childhood trauma in adults is invisible […]
What Causes A Low Self Esteem? And Tips For Overcoming It
As a parent, we all want to do our best to produce thriving children. We want them to go out into the world and function independently as happy, successful adults. A huge part of that is helping children develop self acceptance as well as a growth mindset. A low self esteem and low self worth […]
12 Co-Parenting Guidelines To Help You Navigate A Marriage Split
Break ups are always hard and when you have children it is likely an even more challenging time. Figuring out if it is possible to co parent with your ex and how to co parent in a positive way may seem insurmountable. Here some co-parenting guidelines to keep in mind as you work through a […]
Parenting Together: How To Collaborate With Your Spouse
When my kids were little, I found that my husband and I often disagreed on parenting styles. Not surprisingly, it had a negative impact on our marriage at that time. We both had our own ideas on what was the right way to parent. However, we didn’t do a good enough job communicating constructively. This […]
Words Of Encouragement For Kids
In most cases, children naturally want to please and so they tend to be cooperative. I expect my kids to be cooperative with my reasonable requests. I treat them as though they will be, and I show shocked disappointment when they let me down, because frankly, I am shocked. A big part of why my […]