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Leaning in with curiosity, rather than responding

Leaning in with curiosity, rather than responding with reactivity and judgements, gives kids space to independently problem solve.

This second approach creates space for parents to offer supportive reinforcement and recognition statements. Verbally connecting your child’s independent choice to the positive outcome they may experience can contribute to your child’s self-esteem by demonstrating their ability to positively impact their own lives.
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Small shifts, over time, can make all the differen

Small shifts, over time, can make all the difference in the world. My upcoming 4-week “Conscious Communication for Parents” course is packed with powerful, doable communication skills and tools that will support parents to develop even safe and more connected relationships with their children.

Better listener (pt. 2). Two simple, doable and ga

Better listener (pt. 2). Two simple, doable and game-changing tips that effective listeners use!
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Learning to be a better listener part 1. Effective

Learning to be a better listener part 1. Effective listening strengthens, deepens and heals relationships!! We cover this topic in depth, in my ongoing “Strengthening Relationships through Communication” course.
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New course dates & times added!! Scroll left for a

New course dates & times added!! Scroll left for a sneak peak of some of what you can expect to gain from this powerfully packed 4-week communication course for parents. Website link in bio to learn more and/or register.

Of all the religious rituals and traditions we’v

Of all the religious rituals and traditions we’ve changed, changing back-to-school father’s blessings into back-to-school daddy-daughter dances is my favorite♥️

Acknowledging, a differentiation SUPERPOWER! . .

Acknowledging, a differentiation SUPERPOWER!
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Differentiation has the power to change our lives.

Differentiation has the power to change our lives. Knowing how to live by this relationship principle can dramatically improve relationships, and the level of health in our close relationships is often parallel to the level of happiness we experience in life.
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As part of her healing journey, @brinley.young wro

As part of her healing journey, @brinley.young wrote a letter to the stake president who excommunicated us for creating the Central Ohio Support Community. She never intended to send this letter, but wrote it to process her emotions and release the anger and pain she’d been carrying.

Jesus is still a part of our Christmas, just in a

Jesus is still a part of our Christmas, just in a different way now🌲

What traditions are you tweaking this year?

What traditions are you tweaking this year?

Faith-transitioning and Postmo friends, hang in th

Faith-transitioning and Postmo friends, hang in there this Christmas. It does get easier in time, but we still feel it more this time of year 🌲

Why I became a life coach, and oh how I love this

Why I became a life coach, and oh how I love this part of my life❤️

We’re coming home to ourselves, and finding more

We’re coming home to ourselves, and finding more joy in the journey of life than we knew was possible! Hang in there if you’re in the beginning phase of your faith transition, it takes lots of processing, time and healing♥️

Honesty, inclusion, mourning with those that mourn

Honesty, inclusion, mourning with those that mourned, comforting those who were in need…adherence to our values was simply more important to us than labels, judgements and excommunication.

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