The last couple of months we have been talking about the ABCDs of parenting as laid out in the 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids book. This month we …
Big Feelings
Recovering from Big Feelings
I like to put my vulnerabilities out there, up front and center. I started this blog intending to write about building bounce with our children. …
Building Bounce in our Infants
Building Bounce can sound a little like inflating a basketball and dribbling it. Don’t worry, I am not encouraging you to dribble your baby! ;) …
Attuning with your Infant
Attuning is recognizing the emotional state someone else is in and meeting them there. (1) Attunement is important in all relationships, but is …
I Can Be Here with You
This past week one of my kids had a really big meltdown. A meltdown happens when we experience emotions that are greater than we have the capacity to …
Navigating the Big Storm of Feelings
Today's blog post has a different feel - it's a video. Jen shares with us a story and important lesson of how to help our children navigate their big …
Riding the Rollercoaster of Disappointment and Joy
Last year, one of my sons excitedly handed me a paper with information on how he could win a free ticket to a Six Flags theme park by adding hours …
The Gold in Storytelling
Jen shares with us the value and hidden treasures in storytelling with our children. Using stories to teach handling and processing emotions can be a …
