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21Mar 2011 by Pase Garrett

Right Now the Answer is “No”

Self regulation, Setting limits, Tips & Tools

How many times have you had one of your children ask for something that he or she really wanted – and also really wanted the answer right away? If you’re like me, it felt like taking my brain and twisting it into a pretzel for a bit.

14Mar 2011 by Pase Garrett

Did You Hear Me?

Connection and love, Feelings and emotions, Mutual Respect, Setting limits, Tips & Tools

How often do we say to our kids, “Did you hear me?” You’ve called them for dinner three times and they’re still sitting in front to the TV. You’ve asked them to not leave dirty dishes in the sink… and there they are, overflowing and not even rinsed! Did you know that our kids often ask us this same question?

07Mar 2011 by Pase Garrett

Parenting with the Body in Mind

Feelings and emotions, Science and parenting, Self regulation, Self-care, Tips & Tools

We sure hear a lot these days about the brain – and brain science. When we hear the word “brain” most of us think of the soft stuff that is inside our skull. That is, in fact, our “brain.” But it turns out that our body is not just the thing that carries our brain around. Human nervous systems are incredibly complex and there is a lot of information exchanged between the brain and the rest of the body. We can use this information to help ourselves and to help our kids.

16Feb 2011 by Pase Garrett

I Can’t Believe I Did That! – And How to Make Repairs

Conflict, Mistakes yours and theirs, Mutual Respect, Tips & Tools

you “know” aren’t helpful? Does it seem like “Mean Mommy” or “Dreadful Daddy” have taken over your body and you can’t help yourself? What next?

09Feb 2011 by Pase Garrett

The Message of Love

Connection and love, Feelings and emotions, Tips & Tools

In less than a week it is Valentine’s Day – and our culture can go a little bonkers trying to send the message of love. What is love anyway? Is it something that we save for one special day? Is it about what we give, who we are or perhaps how we “hold space” for the other person?

02Feb 2011 by Pase Garrett

Taking care of ourselves

Self-care, Tips & Tools

Like many of you I tend to “take care” of others before I begin to think about what I need or what requests I might make. So today I get to listen, once again as I talk about self-care – and see if this time I can say, “I can make a commitment to do what I need to do to make time for and take care of myself.” Will you join me?

25Jan 2011 by Pase Garrett

Whose problem is it anyway?

Conflict, Growing Responsibility, Mistakes yours and theirs, Tips & Tools

One of the many little posters my parenting instructor used read, “Whose problem is it, anyway?” He tried to teach us to recognize which problems were ours (as parents) and which problems really “belonged” to the children.

17Jan 2011 by Pase Garrett

Courage and Encouragement

Connection and love, Tips & Tools

Over the last week, I’ve been reflecting on courage and heroes. I’m noticing again how people who do amazingly courageous things often reject the label “hero” as if only “special people” qualify. Instead, these courageous human beings claim that the action taken was their only option.

11Jan 2011 by Pase Garrett

A dream for peace in your family

Growing Responsibility, Mutual Respect, Tips & Tools

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream. His was a dream of peace, justice and equality. Do you ever have a dream of peace for your family?

04Jan 2011 by Pase Garrett

What air do your children breathe?

Connection and love, Feelings and emotions, Mistakes yours and theirs, Tips & Tools

Contributed by Jody McVittie, MD

We have a lot of “air” stories and jokes at our house including one about the time I was checking out at the grocery store and my then 4-year-old announced (to the WORLD it seemed like), “Mom! You tooted!” But that isn’t the kind of air I’m talking about. I was reminded about a different kind of air pollution this December when my daughter had a pretty strong reaction to what I thought was an innocent comment about torn jeans. Why did she take the comment so personally? Well part of it is developmental… and… …