If we were able to stop for a moment before we automatically shame our kids when they are misbehaving, and if we were able to think before we spoke or acted, most times we would change our reaction for a better response. Our conditioning takes the wheel every time we...
READ MORESometimes we are the collateral damage.
by Isabel Stafford | Oct 31, 2019 | Parenting
Understanding that other people’s actions are a reflection of themselves is very difficult when we are still mostly operating from the unconscious because we take it...
When your child cries…
by Isabel Stafford | Oct 21, 2019 | Parenting
Our children crying is a very common trigger for most of us parents, and the most common reaction is to attempt to stop it. This reaction is not an intentional action but...
Tough Love isn’t Parenting
by Isabel Stafford | Oct 15, 2019 | Nubia Isabel Stafford, Parenting
When I thought about having kids and when they were born, my only desire was to love them, to take care of them gently and make them happy. I knew I wanted the best for...
Whiny Kids can’t just “Stop Whining”
by Isabel Stafford | Oct 9, 2019 | Parenting
Read more about Parenting Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers. A typical scenario in everyday parenting is: Your child is whining and the solution to address his behavior is...
Report Cards are Coming: 3 Choices Process to Help with Homework Challenges and Communication with Your Teen
by Laura Reagan | Oct 2, 2019 | Parenting
Life is hard. Becoming a responsible young adult is one of the hardest stages of life. As parents, communicating that we are supportive and present to help can go a long way...