Blog — Joyful Parenting Coaching with Elisabeth Stitt

Making Pancakes: Teaching Independence from Toddlerhood

Build Connections, Confidence, Parenting, IndependenceElisabeth StittDecember 5, 2015independence, life skills, self advocacy, responsibility, connectionComment

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE CHILD?

Elisabeth StittNovember 29, 2015Comment

4 THINGS TO SAY NO TO AND 3 THINGS TO SAY YES TO THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Community, Communication, Build Connections, ParentingElisabeth StittNovember 29, 2015communication, parenting, values, calm, Christmas, holidaysComment

4 COMMON MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE THAT CAUSE THEIR KIDS TO TALK BACK TO THEM.

Build Connections, Communication, Kindness, Parenting, Parenting styles, TrustElisabeth StittNovember 15, 2015respect, self expression, independence, discipline, communicationComment

Setting Your Kids Free by Teaching Them a Love of Learning

Communication, Confidence, TrustElisabeth StittNovember 9, 2015Long view, life skills, parenting styles, parenting along side, communicaitonComment

Raising Kind Kids

Build Connections, Community, Communication, Parenting, KindnessElisabeth StittNovember 8, 2015gratitude, kindness, happiness, positivity, connectionComment

Mining for Gold

Confidence, Communication, Build Connections, Trust, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittNovember 2, 2015celebration, communication, parenting along side, parenting planComment

HOW TO GET THEM UP AND OUT THE DOOR ON THEIR OWN

Communication, Confidence, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittNovember 2, 2015independence, communication, confidence, freedom, life skillsComment

Surviving the Evil Five O'Clock Hour: Planning, Setting Expectations and Executing

Communication, Build Connections, Confidence, ParentingElisabeth StittOctober 25, 2015communication, confidence, connection, parenting plan, parenting is hard, parenting is hard!Comment

Set Your Kids Free: 10 Things They Need to Be Able to Do on Their Own by Middle School

Set Your Kids Free: 10 Things They Need to Be Able to Do on Their Own by Middle School

Set Your Kids Free: 10 Things They Should Be Able to Do On Their Own By Middle School

Community, Letting go, Parenting, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittOctober 18, 2015independence, communication, confidence, freedom, life skillsComment

Talking So Your Kids Feel Seen and Heard

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittOctober 12, 2015communication, connection, cooperation, consistency, independence, siblingsComment

Tip #3 to Constructive Couples Communication: Yes, and . . .

Communication, Build Connections, Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittOctober 12, 2015communication, connection, united parenting team, parentingComment

3 Steps to Getting Your Kids to Listen

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Consistency, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittOctober 7, 2015communication, consistency, connection, clarity, life skills, confidence, listeningComment

I Love My Spouse, but I Hate Parenting with Him: TIP #2 for Constructive Couples Communication: I-Statements

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittOctober 4, 2015communication, parenting, united parenting teamComment

My Spouse and I Just Can't Seem to Get on the Same Parenting Page

Communication, Build Connections, Parenting, Parenting styles, TrustElisabeth StittSeptember 30, 2015communication, parenting, united parenting team, listening, parenting stylesComment

5 Tips for Being the Parent You Want to Be

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Consistency, Parenting, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittSeptember 23, 2015consistency, connection, calm, conflict resolution, Choosing your battlesComment

Be the Caring Adult Who Makes a Difference

Build Connections, Trust, CommunityElisabeth StittSeptember 13, 2015connection, teenagerComment

I Have a Parenting Bias

Build Connections, Communication, ConsistencyElisabeth StittSeptember 10, 2015connection, consistency, calm, parentingComment

Special Time: The Silver Bullet to Getting to Connection

Build Connections, Parenting, Trust, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittAugust 21, 2015connection, calm, self expression, autonomyComment

Why Can't My Child Just Obey Me the First Time?

Build Connections, ParentingElisabeth StittAugust 20, 2015patience, connection, cooperation, sillinessComment