Posted on August 1, 2016
I’ve been hearing it all over the place…badass this and badass that. It’s the new catchphrase. I hear that we need to be a badass in everything we do. But what does the word really mean? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “badass” as follows: ready to cause or get into trouble of formidable strength or skill I like to think that badass means that you are strong in your convictions, whether that applies to your career, to standing up for yourself, to your ethics…
Posted on July 25, 2016
There is nothing complicated about being empathetic and compassionate. It simply means that when we are upset at our children, we need to, first and foremost, remember to put ourselves in their shoes. When we do that, our response to the issue automatically becomes compassionate or kind, which helps us get the message across more productively. By directing anger toward our kids, we hurt their feelings and charge up their emotional temperature, which prevents us from tapping into their intellect…
Posted on July 18, 2016
Fights, arguments, and disagreements with our kids leave us exhausted and drained. Afterward, as we start to replay the issue that caused the conflict and the reasons behind it, more often than not we are hit with a tornado of overwhelming, fear-based emotions—frustration, guilt, doubt, and worry. This internal emotion commotion gets louder and louder until we are completely consumed by it! Before we know it, we can hear ourselves say: Was I mean? Why did I curse? I’m the…
Posted on July 13, 2016
Any parent knows that to get through some of the more difficult child-rearing years, you rely on those “shortcuts” that help with everything from feedings to bath time to traveling with your kids. Luckily, Asha Dornfest, has compiled all those valuable hacks into her new book, Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life withKids. Asha has been swapping ideas with her readers since she launched her Parent Hacks blog in 2005. While we each might parent a little differently, we…
Posted on July 6, 2016
Being available is all about time – both dedicating time to our kids and being fully present during that time. As parents, we already dedicate a lot of time to our kids. Parents and children are always on the clock: Time to wake up. Time to brush your teeth. Time to get to school. Time to do homework. Time for basketball practice or dance practice. Time for dinner. Time for bed. That is how we roll. Parents today are raising their kids…
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