One of the few things we get to control is how we respond when things don’t go as planned. If you wonder why things go wrong on big days, you’re not alone!
Tag: choices
I’ve got a special guest this episode who shares her story about making a choice that wasn’t her favorite. If you’ve ever made a choice you’ve regretted, then this episode is for you. We can always make new choices.
Earlier this year I realized I would be 40-years old this August. I thought if I was going to have another child I would need to do it pretty soon. The question arose from my mind…Should I have another child?
I realized what happened immediately and starting PANICKING as she gasped for air for 1-2 minutes afterward. She wouldn’t drink water, I asked Alexa what to do when your baby drinks bleach and she responded with “I don’t know the answer to that.”
Recognizing what we can and cannot control is a critical element in developing healthy relationships. Do you know the difference between what you want to control and what your child truthfully controls?
Join me and let’s chat about it in episode #106.
Let’s give our children the grace to make mistakes. To choose for themselves. To fall, to fail, and to become the type of person that is confident enough to choose for themselves and communicate their choices effectively.
Learning to share control within a family is hard. As parents, we have gained so much knowledge and experience that we want to share with our kids. The problem is, they don’t always want to hear it. In this episode, we talk about the importance of offering choices to older kids and teens as a way to share control and build trust.
One of the most frequent questions I’m asked is, “How do I teach my kids to be more responsible?” Join me in today’s episode for five steps we can take as parents to guide and teach our kids in this process.
What you want matters this holiday season! Join for a few minutes today as we enter this holiday season and talk about choices, options, and boundaries that will help keep us sane over the next two months!