When talking about coping skills we need to know that coping skills are important because now is the time to teach kids how to (step by step) deal with inevitable ups and downs in life. There is no such thing as positive or negative emotions. Emotions are just that – emotions. But we tend to …
Author: nerma
Boundaries and why we need them
Healthy boundaries are a reflection of your principles and guidelines that you have set for yourself. Those are the rules we have set for ourselves within all relationships we have. Here is the tricky part: how to set healthy boundaries? Well, here are some guidelines on what healthy boundaries should look like. Healthy boundaries are …
“Mommy, I am bored.”
Do you ever wonder if this whole mindful parenting thing is ever gonna work? Sometimes it is easy to doubt yourself, especially when you see no results or have friends and relatives questioning openly your parenting style. Here is the thing, things will not work out over the night – that is not how things …
Tantrums – what you might not know
Tantrums. Oh yes, we have all been there. In one moment our dear child is playing and then just like that having pure range inside of them. Yes, tantrums are challenging and yes it is a difficult stage. So, how to be calmer when they occur and how to handle them properly? First of all, …