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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Is trust given or earned?
Is trust something that is given or is it something that is earned? “My son has broken our trust and now he needs to earn it back.” This...
Kyle Wester, LPC
May 25, 20193 min read
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Connection
One of the most important skills to learn as a parent is how to connect with your kids. It is something that can seem quite easy when...
Kyle Wester, LPC
May 8, 20193 min read
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