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Mary helps you improve your parenting in 60 seconds or less!
These are brain-science and child development simplified...with a script to try the concept out right away.
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Stop and Smell the Candy Canes
The holidays are a magical mix of joy, chaos, and a never-ending to-do list. Between wrapping presents, baking cookies, and keeping...
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Letting Go of the Perfect Mom Ideal: Dismantling Perfectionism
There’s a moment many moms experience—when we look around at our messy house, our bottomless to-do list, and our sweet, sometimes ornery...
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5 Clues to Help You Understand Your Child’s Behavior
Behavior is communication. When kids act out, it’s their way of saying, “I need something!” But what? These five clues can help you...
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“Yes, and”—A Surprising Strategy for Your Kids
Let’s talk about a little parenting trick that is actually borrowed straight from improv comedy. It’s called the “Yes, and” approach, and...
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Reflections on the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report: Parenting Under Pressure
Universal Challenges Did you HEAR about the Parenting Under Pressure report from the U.S. Surgeon General ? I was bowled over by one...
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Resetting Rewires
Do you sometimes feel like you’ve been having a bad morning/day/week (or even entire month) with your kids? Don’t despair....
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Minute Magic: Ditch Multitasking for Better Parenting
Unlock better parenting by ditching multitasking! Discover the MicroStep Method for mindful, focused interactions with your kids,
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The Importance of Face-to-Face Time
Research shows that phones are just too hard to ignore. It’s not your fault—it’s like physical dopamine combined with the hyper-social
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Kids' Behavior is a Symptom
It can feel as though our children are intentionally trying to drive us
mad. Why else would they choose to pick a fight over doing something
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Nobody Likes Feeling Ignored
Parents ask me all the time, “Why would I empathize if a child is screaming, telling us we are awful, refusing to put on their shoes, or not
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Unlock Your Parenting Power
Understand the difference between emotions and behavior and use that understanding to help your kids behave better.
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Kids Are Our Expectations
Believing that kids are capable of behavior you want increases the likelihood of them living up to your standards. Here's how.
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Repairing Restores
Repairing restores connection. When parents have hurt a child's feelings, the simple act of taking accountability restores the relationship.
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SAY IT STRAIGHT
A mom said to me the other day, “Of course I say what I mean. I’m a parent, not a politician.” We chuckled. But she was serious. As...
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