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You’re Not Just Creating Their Childhood—You’re Living Your Motherhood
You’re not just shaping your child’s story—you’re living your own. This post is an invitation to reflect on how to create your motherhood with the same intention and care you bring to your parenting. This is a topic that is near to my (Sara's) heart. I hope more moms (and dads) feel permission to do this.

Art of Raising Humans
Jul 13 min read


What You Focus On, Grows: How to Shift Your Parenting Perspective and See the Good
Discover how your focus shapes your reality in parenting and relationships. Learn about the brain’s negativity bias, how it impacts what you notice in your children and partner, and why intentionally focusing on the positive can transform connection. Complete a free downloadable worksheet to help you practice positive focus.

Art of Raising Humans
May 264 min read


How to Reconnect When Your Tween or Teen Pulls Away
One of the biggest struggles parents face as their kids grow into tweens and teens is the sudden shift in communication.

Art of Raising Humans
Feb 113 min read


5 Steps for Implementing "Time-ins"
Time-ins are an alternative to time-outs and focus on connection, emotional regulation, and resolving conflicts. Learn the 5 time-in steps!

Art of Raising Humans
Oct 25, 20246 min read


Building Lifelong Friendships: Tips for Reducing Conflicts with Siblings
Parents can positively impact the amount of sibling conflict in the home with these 6 interventions.

Art of Raising Humans
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Growth Mindset: Nurturing Your Parenting Potential
What is a growth mindset and how is it important in parenting? Read how growth mindset is an integral and powerful tool for your family!

Art of Raising Humans
Aug 23, 20244 min read


The Secret Ingredient to Better Parenting: Self-Compassion
Self-compassion is the hidden catalyst that empowers parents to navigate the challenges of raising children!

Art of Raising Humans
Aug 10, 20243 min read


20 Activities to Kick Off the School Year with Fun!
As the new school year approaches, why not kick things off with a dash of excitement and creativity with these 20 family activities? 🌟

Art of Raising Humans
Aug 4, 20243 min read


How to Prepare Your Child for a Smooth Back to School Transition
Four quick tips to ease the sometimes difficult transition back to school and set your child up for success.

Hayley Williams, LCSW
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Communicating About Events with Your Children: Shaping Understanding and Resilience
Learn 8 benefits of communicating with your child about events happening around them to help build understanding and resilience.

Art of Raising Humans
Jul 19, 20242 min read


Helping Children Own Their Feelings and Know What To Do With Them!
We all want kids who confidently trust they can endure, cope, and recover from all the tough stuff that is part of life!

Art of Raising Humans
Jul 12, 20243 min read


How to Help Picky Eaters and Nurture a Healthy Relationship with Food
Need ideas to build healthy eating habits, enjoy mealtimes, and help picky eaters? We discuss all and hear from a child nutrition expert!

Art of Raising Humans
Jun 26, 20244 min read


Four Things to Keep in Mind When My Kid is Saying "No" and Not Following Directions
Ever wonder what is going on in your child/teen when they're not following directions? It can be so, so hard when we have asked our child...

Art of Raising Humans
Jun 18, 20243 min read


What is Play Therapy and Can It Help My Child?
Learn what play therapy is all about and if it could help you and your child.
Kyle Wester, LPC
Jun 11, 20242 min read


Helping Children Deal with Worry
Even if our children aren’t talking about it, they can pick up on what is going on in the world and they can definitely feel the impact...
Sara Wester, LPC
Mar 23, 20203 min read


What Do I Do? (When My Kids Are Out of Control)
What do I do when my kids are out of control? When I wrote this question, I immediately thought of many moments when I was totally...
Kyle Wester, LPC
Aug 18, 20195 min read


Is Freedom Something I Give to My Child?
Three Questions to Ask Regarding Your Child's Freedom 1. Is freedom something I give to my child? In my practice I get the privilege of...
Kyle Wester, LPC
Aug 11, 20195 min read


Moving from Obedience to Cooperation
3 questions to ask yourself when it comes to raising obedient children: Is my goal to raise obedient children? One of the most common...
Kyle Wester, LPC
Jul 7, 20195 min read


Living Life with an Open Door
Are you living life with an open door (a metaphor for parenting and marriage) How open is the door to my heart? When I am working with...
Kyle Wester, LPC
Jun 30, 20194 min read


Patterns
Three questions about the patterns and legacy you are leaving as a parent: 1. What are your patterns? How can you heal and change the...
Kyle Wester, LPC
Jun 19, 20194 min read
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