Blog — Joyful Parenting Coaching with Elisabeth Stitt

Teaching Kids to Meditate: Ages 2 to 12

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 30, 2016meditation, peace, communication, connection, intrapersonal skillsComment

What Is the Best Resource to Teach Kids Phonics?

Build Connections, Communication, Parenting, Parent as teacherElisabeth StittSeptember 27, 2016phonics, teaching, early childhood education, education at homeComment

SIBLING RIVALRY: What Role Do Parents Play in Keeping It in Check?

Build Connections, Communication, Community, Kindness, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 20, 2016siblings, sibling rivalry, sufficiency, proactive parentingComment

Homework: The Debate Continues: Helpful or Not?

Communication, Consistency, Independence, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 15, 2016homework, limiting homework, effective homework, open-ended questionsComment

Tips for Getting Kids to Sleep and to Stay Asleep

Consistency, Confidence, Independence, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 8, 2016consistency, parenting is hard, sleep, toddlersComment

Every Day is Labor Day

Build Connections, Independence, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittSeptember 5, 2016autonomy, independence, Montessori, connectionComment

Middle School: the Time for Parents to Step Away or Not?

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittAugust 28, 2016connection, independence, school, Middle schoolComment

5 Skills to Focus on This School Year

Communication, Confidence, Independence, Letting go, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittAugust 15, 2016life skills, responsibility, reflection, Conversation, consequences, resiliency, independence, feelingsComment

Be the Architect of Your Family: Build Connection Through Family Projects

Build Connections, Community, Kindness, ParentingElisabeth StittJuly 12, 2016connection, communicaiton, parenting plan, celebration, traditions, family unityComment

Constructive Conversations: 4 Tips to Reveiw

Communication, Build ConnectionsElisabeth StittJuly 12, 2016communicaiton, Conversation, Choosing your battles, parenting plan, conflict resolution, relationships, feelings, life skillsComment

5 Tips to Raising Happy Children

Build Connections, Communication, ParentingElisabeth StittJuly 9, 2016happiness, gratitude, positivity, celebration, self expression, supportComment

Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do About It

Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do About It

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Effective Consequences, Independence, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittJune 22, 2016Lying, long view, parenting along side, communication, trustComment

CHORES! The Way to Making Your Kids Successful and Happy

Community, Build Connections, Consistency, Independence, Kindness, ParentingElisabeth StittJune 8, 2016chores, independence, parenting plan, training, autonomy, happinessComment

Do You Have a Case of the Middle School Mom Blues?

8 Terrific Tips for Taming the Tangle of Toys

Community, Communication, Parenting, Letting goElisabeth StittMay 29, 2016values, life skills, clarity, critical thinkingComment

How to Help Your Kid When Being Bullied at School

Communication, ConfidenceElisabeth StittMay 25, 2016communication, Conversation, Choosing your battles, school, conflict resolutionComment

He’s Such a Jerk. I Hate Him!: Stopping Bullying From Home

Communication, Community, ConsistencyElisabeth StittMay 18, 2016communication, Conversation, consistency, conflict resolutionComment

Is Your Middle School Kid Still Blaming Others When Things Go Wrong?

Confidence, Independence, Parenting, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittMay 9, 2016blame, growth mindset, metacognition, support, training, critical thinkingComment

THE ART OF CONVERSATION

Build Connections, Communication, Community, Consistency, Parenting, TrustElisabeth StittMay 3, 2016Conversation, connection, communication, consistencyComment

Rewriting the Scene

Build Connections, Parenting styles, ParentingElisabeth StittMarch 9, 2016confidence, practice, parenting is hardComment