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What is Authoritative Parenting?

Experts and science show authoritative parenting and positive parenting are two of the most effective parenting styles. Learn more about these parenting styles.

Holiday Parenting Tips

Let’s face it, kids are more likely to act out during holidays because there is less structure and more stress. And parents are less likely to have patience and more likely to respond with frustration. So here are 5 holiday parenting tips that will keep you sane and successful.

Parent Coach Jen Kiss teaches you how to build decision making skills in your children and teens

Building Decision Making Skills

Wondering how you can foster independence and build executive functioning skills? Helping your child build their decision making skills can do all that and more.

Parenting Tips for Busy Parents

There are tons of reasons we as parents don’t make parenting changes. We are already too busy, too overwhelmed and too tired. But this article has you covered. Here are 3 simple parenting tips for busy parents.

Anxiety in Young Children

Anxiety in young children can look like many difficult behaviors. If your preschooler, toddler or infant is showing signs of anxiety, this parenting talk is for you. I’ll go over what is normal for this age, what anxiety looks like in young children and how you can help your young child manage their anxiety.

When You Are Triggered by Your Child

Are you a parent triggered by your child? No one can push your buttons the way your child does. But for some parents interactions with their child can feel more extreme because their child not only pushes their buttons, but triggers uncontrollable reactions. This article is about the things you can do right now to break free from being triggered.

COVID-19 Parenting Tips

7 COVID-19 Parenting Tips to help your child and you cope with pandemic life better. Let’s talk about ways to minimize challenging behaviors and trauma.

Self care is a critical part of child care

How to Practice Self-Care During Busy Times

Parents can have a hard time finding time to practice self-care. But no matter how busy you are, it is important to remember that self-care is child care. Here are 5 tips to practice self-care, especially during busy times.

Parent Coach Jen Kiss shares 5 parenting tips to help children thrive in school

The 5 Things Parents Can Do To Help Children Thrive In School

COVID has led children to struggle with anxiety and depression on top of learning loss. These 5 tips are things parents can do to help their children thrive in school.

3 Tips to Decrease Meltdowns

The key to decreasing meltdowns and tantrums is finding the reason behind your child’s behavior. We cover the most common reasons and give you 3 tips for decreasing meltdowns.

Teen alcohol and drug use happens. These 7 tips will help you keep them safe.

Teen Alcohol and Drug Use – Helping to Keep Them Safe

7 Tips to help keep your teenager safe when it comes to alcohol and drug use.

Sensory activities that help organize the vestibular and proprioceptive senses

Sensory Activities for Summer

Sensory activities are a great way to help a child gain confidence and lessen behavior issues. Check out these activities that help with the vestibular and proprioceptive senses.

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