Raising Kids Who Can Stand Alone :: Cynthia Y...

Have you ever had one hard parenting moment and immediately thought, "I'm such a bad mom"? I know I have. It's amazing how quickly we can go from, "Today was hard," to believing something is wrong with us instead of recognizing we simply had a difficult moment.In this week's Coff ...  Show more

Welcome back to the Coffee with Heather series! This week, we're talking about something that has completely transformed the way I parent: connection before correction.For a long time, I believed it was my job to control my boys' behavior. I thought that if I could just get them ...  Show more

Sometimes when our child is having a hard time of course we want to fix things, help them see the bright side. But things might look arduous and difficult for our children and leaning into those upsets with empathy can help them feel seen, heard and understood. This way they are ...  Show more

There are going to be many times while raising our kids that they come to us with their problems, and we as parents might feel the need to immediately jump in as Mama Bear and tell them exactly what they need to do. But what if that isn’t what they really need? In this episode, I ...  Show more

Have you ever found yourself struggling to manage the needs of your children, especially when they are of different ages and require different levels of attention? Parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending challenge, and it's not always easy to stay calm and connected with ...  Show more

We are breaking down a parenting question about one mom's daughter and her social situations. We'll be talking about why intervening isn't always the best option and how to manage our children's feelings when tough social moments arise. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, jo ...  Show more