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Kathy Whitham
Nov 112 min read
The More I Yell at My Kid, The Less They Listen!
If you know anything about me, you know that I love understanding how the brain works. I find it a great relief when I understand the...
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Kathy Whitham
Jan 302 min read
Calm Confidence Despite Tough Child Behavior
Here’s a new way to think about your child’s button-pushing behaviors that will help you respond with calm confidence rather than react...
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Kathy Whitham
Nov 16, 20232 min read
How to Improve Your Child's Holiday Behavior - Thanksgiving Survival Tips
And so the holiday ride begins... We all have parts that long for some ideal family holiday - the way we think it should be or the one we...
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Kathy Whitham
Oct 14, 20231 min read
Responding to What Their Behavior Is Telling You!
Imagine your child is like a barometer. They tell you the weather around them, but they are not the weather. The weather is the stress in...
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Kathy Whitham
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Be Gentle With Yourself Today
I know how hard you work to be the best parent you can be! I also know how frustrating and overwhelming it can feel when you don’t...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Be Their Anchor, Not Their Adversary
I invite you to remember that behavior is communication. What your child needs in the midst of their button-pushing behavior is an...
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Self-Care For Your Child's Sake
What if taking care of yourself is one of the best ways to take care of your child? Here's a quick tip for a quick win with your...
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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
Aug 11, 20212 min read
You've Got This!
It's time to expect transition behaviors! And here's what I mean: School’s about to start (or has started). That’s a major transition....
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Kathy Whitham
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Helping Your Child Feel Heard - Aka Behavior is Communication
Today I want to share something to help you be the even better parent you are wanting to be. How do I know you want that? Because you’re...
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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
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Handling Negative Attention-Seeking Behaviors
Whether it’s by pushing your buttons, hooking you into a power struggle or ignoring you so you have to repeat yourself 20 times, your...
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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
Jun 11, 20201 min read
How Behavior Is Like An Iceberg!
Today I want to talk to you about how picturing an iceberg can help you feel calmer in the face of frustrating and unwanted behaviors and...
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Kathy Whitham
Apr 7, 20202 min read
How Sips of Self-Care Can Help You Get Through the Day Without Losing It!"
It’s so hard trying to keep them entertained all day without losing my s*tuff! I need some deep coping skills… Can you relate to that...
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Kathy Whitham
Apr 2, 20202 min read
Is Your Child Regressing?
I was fortunate to be visiting my daughter and grandson two weeks ago when schools closed and they were both suddenly sheltering in...
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Kathy Whitham
Mar 10, 20202 min read
How To Protect Your Child From Catching Fear
With all that’s going on in the world these days, there’s a palpable increase in stress all around us. Our primitive brains can’t help...
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Kathy Whitham
Nov 21, 20193 min read
3 Parenting Power Tips To Get Through the Holidays...In One Piece!
The lights, the noise, the toys, the parties and the excitement are bombarding every one of our senses and our kiddo’s senses this time...
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