Let your mantra for parenting include the 4 c’s. Confidence, calmness, consistency, and caring. Say it over to yourself. Do any of these words really resonate with you? Do any scare you? It is hard to remain confident when you are a parent because, internet. Everyone else seems to have an opinion on howContinue reading “The 4 C’s: Confidence, Calmness, Consistency, and Caring”
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Leadership or Love: What do Kids Really Need?
Are kids aching for love, cuddles, and warmth or are they dying for direction, leadership, and authority? What do kids need from their parents or educators? What do they really want?
Self-care and Compassion Fatigue
As people in the care-taking professions know, the caretaker is no good if they feel exhausted, spent, and totally worn out. Parents are the ultimate caretakers–their job is 24/7, including nights, weekends, and vacations. Self-care is of the utmost importance–not just so the parent feels better, but so your child is getting the best version of you.Continue reading “Self-care and Compassion Fatigue”
Why use a Parenting Coach?
Our kids are not born with manuals yet somehow parents feel the expectation to know how to handle all sorts of situations that arise. Raising kids is complex and just when you think you have a handle on it, they are onto a new stage of development. This dynamic process makes keeping up with theContinue reading “Why use a Parenting Coach?”
Welcome to Parent Coach
Parenting: the hardest job you’ll ever love.
Emily Rittenberg, Licensed Mental Health Counselor 