Why Is My Gemini Tween So Picky? 10 Smart Ways to Handle Gemini Mood Swings
If you’re raising a Gemini middle schooler, you already know they can be brilliant one moment and baffling the next. One week they’re obsessed with anime; the next, they “don’t like it anymore.” Yesterday’s favorite meal is suddenly “disgusting.” This is not straight-out rebellion, although it certainly feels like it. It’s partly the growing need […]
Why Emotion Labeling is Critical for Well-being
We often hear, and I often tell clients, that the healthy way of dealing with emotions is to acknowledge and NAME the emotion before letting it go. How did your parents handle your emotions as a kid? Many of us, myself included, were forced to repress our emotions as kids. Perhaps our parents could not […]
Capricorn Calm: How to Model Emotional Regulation during your Child’s Tantrum
Capricorns are often thought of as stoic and reserved, even unemotional. Of course, Capricorn people have the same emotional experiences as the rest of us. It’s just that they are usually calm under pressure and do not wear their emotions on their sleeves. Capricorn energy is, at its core, a grounding earth energy. Your Strengths […]
Why your Teen won’t Talk to You (and what to do about it)
This is a common complaint I hear from parents of teens. “I want to know what’s going on with my teen, what’s important to them, what they think. But they won’t say anything! Or they shrug and say, ‘I don’t know.’ How do I get them to open up?” First, this is a common phenomenon. […]
What is authoritative parenting and why is it the gold standard?
Recent studies linking parenting styles to adult self-esteem and adjustment make note of four main parenting approaches. *Authoritarian parenting – demanding and unresponsive *Authoritative parenting – demanding and responsive *Permissive parenting – undemanding and responsive *Neglectful parenting – undemanding and unresponsive Of these four types, authoritative parenting is the gold standard, the ideal to which […]
Is your teen resistant to doing chores? Try these 2 things
It’s a good idea for children to do age-appropriate chores at home. Kids learn to be self-sufficient and get a confidence boost. Kids who do chores at home have greater self-esteem as adults. Nowadays, parents are exhausted, and teens are distracted. What if your teen is resistant to doing chores? What if they constantly complain […]
What is your Teen really telling you when they roll their eyes?
What is your teen really communicating to you when they scoff and roll their eyes when you give them a piece of advice? Or, gasp! ask them to take a walk with you, or to participate in family time? No joke, we call it “forced family time” in my house! Isn’t it disrespect? It is […]
Aries: The WORST Trait of the Aries Parent
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How to Parent your Aquarius Child when you’re an Aquarius Mom
You guys LOVE Aquarius, because you keep asking for videos on Aquarius kids! 🙂 My latest video explores the dynamic when both the parent and child have their natal sun or moon in the sign of Aquarius. This video is at the request of a viewer – Please send me your requests for content by […]
TOP 3 BEST Traits of the Aries Parent
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