How Can I Help My Daughter Study for 7th Grade Science?

Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Independence, ParentingElisabeth StittJanuary 18, 2017studying, reading, homework, tests, parenting, supportComment

Keep Your Child a Child

Communication, Confidence, Parent as teacher, ParentingElisabeth StittJanuary 16, 2017body image, kids, children, dress, princesses, super heros, value, worthComment

Expanding the Parenting Circle

Community, Letting go, Parent as teacher, TrustElisabeth StittJanuary 11, 2017caring adults, connection, confidence, supportComment

CONSISTENCY 101

With New Year’s here, I imagine that you are setting resolutions around your parenting. Among your resolutions, perhaps you have a goal of being more consistent. Great. I’d like to help with that. However, becoming a consistent parent is almost impossible if you leave to will power alone. It is much easier if you build for success step by step. I have a plan for doing exactly that.

Why Does My Kid Behave Like That?

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, ParentingElisabeth StittDecember 29, 2016discipline, behavior, teaching, early childhood education, empathy, anger, attention, power strugglesComment

WHAT DO I DO WHEN MY CHILD....

Communication, Build Connections, Community, Confidence, Independence, Parenting stylesElisabeth StittDecember 12, 2016discipline, control, Choosing your battles, Middle school, empathy, family unity, family meetingsComment

How Do You Deal with Your Kids When You and Your Husband Disagree?

Communication, Confidence, Consistency, Parenting styles, TrustElisabeth StittDecember 4, 2016parenting styles, parenting is hard, communication, Choosing your battles, clarityComment

Keep Your Kids Stress Free During the Holidays by Managing Your Own Stress in These Two Key Areas

Communication, Community, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth StittNovember 28, 2016Christmas, stress, money, kids, proactive parenting, picking battlesComment

Are You a Bad Mother?

Confidence, ParentingElisabeth StittNovember 16, 2016parenting is hard, parentingComment

Every Day Is Labor Day!

Confidence, Build ConnectionsElisabeth StittOctober 22, 2016independence, Montessori, confidence, creativity, communicaiton, parenting plan, connection

Monstrous Meltdowns at the Market

Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, ConsistencyElisabeth StittOctober 20, 2016communication confidence connection parenting plan parenting is hard parenting is hard!Comment

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY KINDERGARTENER IS OUT OF CONTROL AT SCHOOL?

Build Connections, Confidence, Consistency, ParentingElisabeth StittOctober 12, 2016discipline, anxiety, over stimulaiton, tantrums, control, connectionComment

My #1 Tip for Helping with College Admissions Essays (The younger your child, the more you need this!)

was an English teacher for 25 years and worked as a writing tutor on the side, often helping kids with their college app, including my own three children. That experience has given me my own perspective on the college admissions essay process.

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