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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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Breaking the Judgment Cycle
Of course I love my children unconditionally. I love them regardless of what they’re thinking or doing. I tell them that all the time!...
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Listening Without Judgement
What is it? I think of listening on a spectrum that starts with making sure you understand what is really being communicated with a tool...
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Drying Ducks: Seeing Children
Looking for better behavior? Discover why and how to recognize and fulfill your child's need to be seen and heard in order to transform pare
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The Who Needs What Moment
I just NEED them to BE better so I can feel better! Hmmm . . . Is that really what you need? Parenting just messes with our brains. I...
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Kids' Behavior Decoded
Kids want to be easygoing, loving, and cooperative.
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Put a pin in your story...
I’m coming off our annual Cape Cod vacation, visiting with old friends and family and my adult(!) daughters. Vacations always feel like a...
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Children Do Better When They Feel Better
What is it? We just can’t help ourselves. We can see that the child is going to ‘fight back’, we feel a bit out of control and we know...
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How (and why) to Say No to Children
THE BACKGROUND "My child just yells at me angrily or she’ll flat out refuse to do what I ask." “She just rules the roost; there’s nothing...
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When Kids Don't Care About Consequences
The Background Much of what we are trying to ‘get our kids to do’ revolves around accountability. When the child behaves ‘well’, we’re...
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My Kids Are Always Manipulating Me!!
The Background My kids are driving me crazy. They don’t listen to me and are so manipulative. I can’t stand it! My 10 year old pushes...
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Whether You Think They Can, or You Think They Can’t, YOU Are Right.
The Background Do you ever find yourself saying? “I’ve tried everything...how is it possible that my child is not more kind, more...
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My Kids Aren't Safe?
The Background I vaguely remember reading things about children feeling ‘safe’ when I was in the throes of chaos and focusing simply on...
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Disappointment Muscles
What is it? Research has shown that a resilient brain is one that recovers more quickly from an upsetting experience. And you can help...
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Holding Space
The Background Often when a child comes to us with something that is causing suffering, it’s natural to want to help. If they are upset...
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