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Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Everyone Into the Blanket Fort
Sometimes you just have to let it all go for a while and crawl into a blanket fort with your kid! Hot chocolate - a bonus...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Validate Feelings. Create Boundaries for Behavior
Validating your child's feelings is not the same as giving them permission for unacceptable behavior. Feelings and behavior are two...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20232 min read
3 Magic Words For Better Communication
Knowing what to do in the face of resistance and pushback from your child or teen can boost your confidence in your parenting skills and...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Changing Your mind Isn't Giving In
You may have heard that you should stick to what you say, no matter what! While I very much believe that consistency is an important...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Are You Talking to the Wall?
You know how in the heat of the moment, you might as well be talking to the wall? Here’s the thing. Everyone has to calm down first...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20233 min read
Got The “Here We Go Again” Blues?
That terrible here we go again feeling. You know it well, right? “It” starts and you know where it’s going. Maybe you call it having your...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Connection Matters More Than Perfection
Today I want you to know that I see how hard you work to be the best parent you can be. I also want you to know you’re not alone! You’re...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Ending The "Here We Go Again!" Cycle
A small shift in understanding the internal or external stressors that may be driving your child or teens behavior can make a big...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Curiosity Opens The Door To Communication...
Curiosity opens the door to communication! Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your parenting>>> Next time you feel yourself starting...
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Kathy Whitham
May 1, 20233 min read
To Get Through to Your Child or Teen, Follow Emotional Age instead of Supposed To's.
Today I'm going to talk about an important strategy for getting through to your child or teen. Yes, it works for all ages. It's to let...
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Kathy Whitham
Feb 2, 20212 min read
Let's Talk About Remote Learning!
If you need permission to let go of the guilt, stigma, societal pressures and feelings around failure, when it comes to remote learning,...
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Kathy Whitham
Nov 11, 20202 min read
Unhooking From Daily Power Struggles
You know how we can end up being the parent we never planned to be when we react to our child more intensely and harshly than we mean?...
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Kathy Whitham
Oct 16, 20202 min read
A No-Yell™ Approach When Your Kid Says, "No!"
Sometimes feelings are messy! They go outside the lines, spill on the floor or splatter on your clothes. Sometimes they’re not nice. Was...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 6, 20202 min read
Anchoring vs. Walking On Eggshells
Do you find yourself walking on eggshells around your kiddo, to avoid the fight, power struggle or rejection that can come out of nowhere...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 24, 20203 min read
Transitions, Regression, & What You’re Doing Right
I trust your instincts. Your impulse for what your child needs is right more often than you realize. Your heart guides you towards...
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Kathy Whitham
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Anxiety, Predictability & ADHD
With school over and summer ahead, routines that may have finally found a rhythm during this time of sheltering at home are now disrupted...
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Kathy Whitham
Feb 27, 20202 min read
The Difficulty of Disappointment
For weeks, Lily had poured her heart and soul into running for 1st grade class representative in her new school. She wanted it so badly!...
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Kathy Whitham
Feb 13, 20202 min read
How to Be The Anchor -- 3 Essential Strategies
Imagine your child is like a boat on the waves. Sometimes they float gently, but often your child is tossed by the waves or even caught...
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Kathy Whitham
Nov 5, 20192 min read
Are You Walking on Eggshells?
If you find yourself walking on eggshells around your kiddo, you’re not alone. I hear this often from parents. I also have quite the...
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