My child yells awful things at me when he is angry. Things like, “I hate you,” “You are the meanest,” “I am moving out.” (Really? You are 3!) What can I do?! It IS hard to have your kids say awful stuff to and about you, especially when you only have their best interests at […]
Author: Brandi Davis, ACC
Brandi Davis, ACC is a certified Parenting Coach, Parent Educator, and author of O.K. I’m A Parent Now What? She can also be found on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and be sure to catch her parenting podcasts on iTunes. The goal of Brandi's practice is to bring respect, calm communication, teamwork, and FUN into the home. To discover all that Child and Family Coaching can bring to your family stop by www.childandfamilycoaching.com
I Want My Body Back!
I LOVE my kids and I love to snuggle, but sometimes I would like to exist for just a bit without being pulled, hung on, or, yes, hugged. How can I take back my body? Sometimes you just need a little space to do what YOU need and want to do. Many parents, especially moms, feel that they […]
How Do I Curb The Whining?
My child will not stop whining! I hate to say it like that, but I am just getting so frustrated. What can I do? Get ready because I am about to be REALLY blunt. Kids whine because it works. Because we let it happen. Because we can’t stand the whining and we will do whatever […]
Slide Into School: Make It The Best Year Yet
It is almost that time again.You know the one.The time to stick to schedules, time to wake up early, time to get out of the door on time. Ugh. It is BACK TO SCHOOL TIME!!!!! How can you be assured that you will be ready to get everywhere, with everyone, with everything that they need? […]
On the Move: Coping with Moving
As the end of the school year is upon us we think about summer fun, new adventures and change. Change? Yup. Summer and fall seem to bring about big life changes. Life changes like moving. Perhaps your family is the one on the move or your child’s friends are moving away. What do you do? Here are a […]
Embracing the Weirdness
… or “How To Let Your Kids Be Kids And Not Be MORTIFIED By Them!” Yours is the kid who puts corn in her water at dinner. Or the one who insists on eating ice cream with a fork. Or who wants to only wear green because when he grows up he wants to be a frog. […]
How To Leave When You Want To (Almost)
Advice you never thought you’d need before having a kid… There you are, looking great, drink in hand, munching on some yummy something. You are having a wonderfully funny conversation with your friends. This is the fun night that you have been needing. Then your partner walks over and says, “It is time to go […]
A Twist On The Terrible Twos
So your child has turned two and has ideas of his own, and he expresses said ideas in FANTASTIC ways (yup, sarcasm). Do not fear, your sweet baby is not gone forever – perhaps for the next 25 minutes – but not forever. There are ways to quell the chaos of the Tenacious (note, not […]