So many families are extremely overwhelmed. They know something doesn’t feel right, but they don’t quite know what to do about it. This breakdown in communication and connection is the devastating problem I am trying to address.Come to my place to play and communicate and connect and learn- right along with your kiddo. Playschool Dream […]
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“I wish I would have had these tools for my other children when they were little. Our lives would have been so much easier. It’s not fair. Will you please create a program for regular everyday parents?” Said so many parents I used to work with while doing communication therapy. Okay. I hear you.
The Connecting in the Kitchen Method – a parenting course. Signature Program Description Read More »
“This is the best day ever!” – said my kiddos almost every day! Hearing these words creates the greatest feelings- for them and for their parents, and for me, their teacher and guide. Hi! My name is Meagan! First and foremost -I am a parent- bio and foster! Professionally, I am
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“This is the best day ever!” – said my kiddos almost every day! Hearing these words creates the greatest feelings- for them and for their parents, and for me, their teacher and guide. ***Discover the 25+ benefits of cooking and baking with kids. Details below! Every parent knows that cooking/baking with
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Simple fact– most of us and our kids are on screens way too much. And Cov-d has made it worse, way worse. I recently invited Digital Wellness expert, Nicole Rawson from Screen Time Clinic, to come as a guest speaker and give a presentation to my group of parents. Her presentation covered many interesting facts
Neutrally-Spontaneous Learning Opportunity! Everyday there are natural opportunities presented to us that we can capitalize on to help us teach lessons to our children. Often these opportunities are missed, but nevertheless, they are there. As we elevate our awareness, then we will see opportunities all over and begin to elevate our ability to capitalize on
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That was a tagline in a recent Facebook ad. It got my attention for sure. And as I was reading along- I began shaking. I was appalled at a visceral level. I was livid. The seller was trying to sell books on emotional intelligence for kids. Great! But in order to get there, the seller
“My 7yr old daughter told me to go *F- myself.” Read More »
Is the word “Please” possibly an adult lie? Maybe… Maybe not! We all do it. “Please pick your toys.” “Please put on your socks and shoes.” “Please take out the trash.” “Please make your bed.” “Please eat.” “Please do your homework.” Please. Please. Please. Please.” Please. And what is the typical outcome? What do
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“Then it hit me. This was my fault- not hers.” I walked into the living room and my daughter was sitting on her dad’s lap with watery eyes and a tear trickling down her face. The two were deep in conversation and I could tell that she was being corrected for something. I
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“Gosh, this parenting stuff reminds me of dog training classes.” During an in-home visit for a therapy session, I was chatting with a dad about how to form questions in ways that would motivate his child to talk and also to listen and follow directions. His little girl was nearly three and was
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