Theory is one thing. Putting your best parenting practices into play in the heat of the moment is quite another story! Come read my true confessions of feeling I too often failed my visiting niece and nephews this past week. Boy, are my skills rusty! And, wow, was I reminded how much of parenting is the mental game!

Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittJune 27, 2021Joyful Parenting Coachingparenting is a skill, patienceComment

Clarity, Connection and Consistency: Three Parenting Pillars

Effective Parenting pillars: Clarity, Connection and Consistency. Master these three parenting pillars and all the other parenting challenges will be easier as you will have the strong bond that you need to get your kids’ cooperation.

Build Connections, Community, Confidence, ConsistencyElisabeth StittJanuary 6, 2020Joyful Parenting Coachingconnection, consistency, clarity, parenting styles, parenting is a skill, parentComment

When is a Demand for a Popsicle Not Really a Demand for a Popsicle?

We get thrown as parents when our kids ask (demand!) something that they know we are going to say no to. Have we ever said yes to a popsicle for breakfast? No! So why would they even think to ask? Read to find out .

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Parent as teacher, Parenting, Setting limitsElisabeth StittJuly 19, 2019Joyful Parenting Coachingconnection, respect, parenting, parenting is a skill, proactive parenting, limits, disciplineComment

Is Your Child Spoiled?

When it comes to “spoiling,” this is when I see problems:

Parents deny their children something only to give in in the face of whiny, petulant, disruptive behavior.
Parents give their children everything always, so children never learn to handle disappointment.
Parents give their children everything always, so children develop a warped sense of entitlement and fail to recognize the difference between needs and wants.

Read on to find out the solutions.

Parenting, Setting limits, SpoilingElisabeth StittApril 11, 2018spoiled, children, child, kid, kids, parent, parents, parenting, parenting plan, parenting is a skill, clarity, limits, discipline, life skillsComment

Is Childcare Hurting Your Child?

Teasing out what are the effects of child care--especially long term--on children is no easy task and, yet, is understandably one that has an enormous effect not only on our own children but also on society as a whole. The truth is, researchers don't really know whether or how much childcare might be hurting us. Here are my ideas.

Communication, Community, Parent as teacher, ParentingElisabeth StittMarch 26, 2018child care, parenting styles, parenting is a skill, discipline, stressComment

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