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    Relational Circuits

    January 31, 2019 By thrivingmamas 6 Comments

    Fewer Bumps with Your Teen: Synchronize

    Guest blog post! November 9, 2017, by Barbara Moon Do you ever find yourself getting caught up in arguments with your …

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    January 17, 2019 By Jen 3 Comments

    Piloting A Power Struggle

    Few moments are as trying for a parent than the times when children plunge into shutdown mode then a power struggle …

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    October 30, 2018 By Jen 4 Comments

    The Significance of Healthy Shame

    Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was …

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    October 11, 2018 By thrivingmamas 4 Comments

    When Big Emotions Keep Us Hostage

    Guest blog post! (Note from Jen: In this week’s blog, I am honored to have my friend Sara Leenheer share how relational …

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    October 4, 2018 By Jen 4 Comments

    The Best Ask

    Me: “I said No, you can't.”My son: “But...please! I really want to Mommy!”Does this sound familiar? You already …

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    April 5, 2018 By Jen 9 Comments

    Skills That Even Calm Darth Vader

    One of my favorite books, RARE Leadership, talks about VCR which is the acronym for Validate, Comfort and Re-pattern. …

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