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Dealing with kids who are defiant can be overwhelming and frustrating! It may seem like they are doing everything they can to make your life miserable. You may feel hopeless, exhausted, or defeated. Let me tell you something, ALL KIDS ARE DEFIANT at some point. It is part of their development and it is notContinue reading “Tips for Raising Kids Who Are Defiant”

Does your child struggle with having to be perfect? Society standards and expectations are high for our kids, we have to do better than the other kids, win every game, make the winning goal, get all A’s in class, always look presentable. This messaging is teaching them they have to be perfect to be acceptedContinue reading “Perfectionism in Kids”

Can kids really be mindful? The answer is YES! Mindfulness is a technique to pay attention to the present moment. Now what does that actually mean? We live a fast pace and busy life, often times feeling like we can’t show our feelings because it makes us look weak. So, internally we suppress our emotions.Continue reading “Mindfulness in Kids”

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