Did you hear about my tele-seminar with Shera Davis on September 2nd? It was so much fun and we got to answer some specific questions from parents like you about how to handle tantrums lovingly. Shera’s insights and suggestions were fantastic! Because I appreciate you and enjoy having you as a member of Awake Parent…
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Confused about how to deal with tantrums? I sure was. I couldn’t figure out why my students or charges would just flip out over seemingly trivial things like the color of their socks. There were times when I changed the color of a child’s cup so many times I had a huge pile of dishes…
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As an introduction to Awake Parent’s new audio program, Perspectives on Feelings, Jill Nagle responds to a parent’s question about addressing her child’s many fears.
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Our first video blog! Hey there! I’m so excited about my very first Awake Parent video blog! In today’s blog I’m answering a question from my friend Marcella, who’s having some challenges with her stepson. Sometimes he has a “demanding attitude” and Marcella is ready to transform this irritating behavior. Oh! And prepare yourself for…
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Working in a Montessori Preschool classroom wasn’t easy, but I love kids and I found a way to enjoy myself in the midst of 25 3-5 year olds. One of the most useful tools I had was the power of my attention. I noticed everything–and the kids respected me for it. And, I didn’t just…
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Create new exciting activities your kids will love and read a novel for a change! Remember how you used to love to read for pleasure? You’d spend hours in a well-lit room with a book and at the end of it, you didn’t know a new recipe, have another way to spice things up in…
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Are you tired of tantrums? Give your kids an alternative Get more connected by Guessing Feelings By guessing your child’s feelings, you can help her learn a new way to express herself… verbally! Even if your guesses are wrong, your child will respond to your efforts to tune into her. When young kids have tantrums,…
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Wanna have more fun with your kids AND keep your heart healthy? Then try Going for the Giggle! We’ve all heard the old adage “Laughter is the best medicine.” Well… guess what? It’s really true! Recent heart and blood vessel research shows that laughter may actually help prevent heart disease! By laughing more with your…
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