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Homework Battles: The 5 Step Reset
Semenay Erdoğan from Unsplash Do you dread the after school show down? When you ask whether they have any homework while preparing for battle? Or maybe it is after the sports and activities in the[...]By Julietta Skoog
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Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Chapters 7-9
Welcome back to our Positive Discipline for Teenagers series! If you’ve been following along, you know we’re working through the book Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott, alongside the Joyful Courage podcast. This week we’re digging into Chapters 7, 8, and 9 — all about family meetings, special time, and the […]By Casey O'Roarty
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Fostering Independence and Growth in Teens
Parenting teens can often feel like walking a tightrope—balancing between offering freedom and providing enough structure. With the whirlwind of emotional ups and downs, academic pressures, and growing independence, it can be tough to know when to step in and when to step back. But with the right strategies, you can navigate these years with […]By Casey O'Roarty
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Screentime Guidelines for the School Year
Summer has wrapped and our kiddos are likely far out of their school routine. Here are some Positive Discipline tips to (mostly) avoid power struggles, save your sanity, and keep your kiddo’s brain from getting short circuited as you transition to the new school year routine. Get curious Using connection and curiosity, sit down with your child […]By Julietta Skoog
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From Sharing Struggles to Super Skills: Navigating Playdates with Ease
If we have learned anything from this last year, it is that little kids love playing with other little kids! At one point my 3 year old, so sick of only her sisters to play with, said through sobbing tears, “I just need friends my size!” They are socially wired and thrive through interactions with other little […]By Julietta Skoog
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Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Mistakes & Motivation
Welcome back to our Positive Discipline for Teenagers series! I’m continuing this deep dive into the book Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott, in tandem with the Joyful Courage podcast. This week, we’re diving into chapters 4, 5, and 6 — these pack a powerful mindset shift. We’re talking about mistakes […]By Casey O'Roarty
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Your Kids Are Not Manipulating You
Parenting can be a challenging journey, often pushing us to our limits. It’s easy to fall into old patterns of control—like shouting or giving demands—especially when things get tough. But what if there was a way to foster connection and understanding, rather than frustration? The answer lies in curiosity. Let’s explore this idea of kids […]By Casey O'Roarty
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3 Tips for Successful Playdates with Elementary School Kids
With warmer weather playdates are increasing. Our kids love playing with other kids! They are socially wired, and thrive through interactions with others. In the elementary years, kids still ask for playdates, especially through 2nd grade. 3rd graders and up often begin managing their own social plans, and “letting” parents know. It requires navigation and coordinating, particularly […]By Julietta Skoog
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Trusting My Teen Through the Driving Years
We all experience our teens starting to drive with a level of fear and trepidation. I mean, they’re driving a vehicle! Let’s be real, they’re babies behind the wheel, right? They have no real concept of experience over time. Yet, here they are, in this position of power. They’ll eventually figure it out, but the ride is bumpy.By Casey O'Roarty
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Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Chapters 1-3
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be diving into Positive Discipline for Teenagers by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott on the Joyful Courage podcast, offering a deep dive into the principles behind this parenting approach. We’ll be exploring how Positive Discipline can help us navigate the messy, wonderful teen years with a focus on… …connection, […]By Casey O'Roarty
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