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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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Dopamine Without the Cocaine
A quick overview of dopamine without the cocaine - and what it means for developing habits for families. Read this closely: “I feel...
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Get Curious
GET CURIOUS What is it? One of my favorite quotes from Jane Nelsen, Ed.D., co founder of the Positive Discipline Foundation, is: Children...
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The Reset Button
THE RESET BUTTON Why do we need it? If you feel like you have been having a bad morning or day or week or entire quarantine period with...
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The Pause: Smile
The Pause: Smile What is it? Have you ever done something in the heat of the moment that you later regretted? Perhaps you've 'lost it' or...
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Not All Behavior is Permissible
NOT ALL BEHAVIOR IS PERMISSIBLE What is it? Having done several listening practices, I need to address the naysayers. No, listening is...
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Five Ideas for Praising Your Child
Who knew? March 1 is World Compliment Day (who comes up with these days?!): a day that aims to address the “basic human need for...
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Accepting is Not Agreeing
“ True listening in parenting is about acceptance, not agreement. It's about understanding your child's perspective, fostering empathy...
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Disappointment Muscles
Research has shown that a resilient brain is one that recovers more quickly from an upsetting experience. And you can help your children...
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Mirroring
What is it? I read experts on shame, overparenting, under parenting, resiliency, and self esteem. I study neuroscience and specialists in...
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