Blog — Joyful Parenting Coaching with Elisabeth Stitt

What Is Your Parenting Color?

Build Connections, Parenting, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittMarch 5, 2016connection, parenting is hard!, empathyComment

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

Communication, Consistency, Independence, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittMarch 5, 2016independence, consistency, confidence, communication, parenting is hard, parenting along sideComment

The Confidence Game: What It Takes to Empower Parents

Build Connections, Community, Confidence, Consistency, Parenting, Parenting styles, TrustElisabeth StittMarch 4, 2016confidence, connection, consistency, empathy, parenting is hard, parenting village, Parenting as a Second LangugaeComment

3 Awesome Tricks to Add to Your Bag for Your Hardest, Most High Energy, Most Challenging Kid Ever!

Consistency, Build Connections, Communication, ParentingElisabeth StittFebruary 24, 2016creativity, silliness, connection, patienceComment

From Monster to Citizen

Build Connections, Independence, ParentingElisabeth StittFebruary 16, 2016empathy, connection, parenting is hard!, long viewComment

Some Final Words on Becoming a Consistent Parent

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittJanuary 29, 2016consistencyComment

The Anne Frank Gift Project

Elisabeth StittDecember 14, 2015Comment

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