by Julie Johnson | May 24, 2024 | Blog
For many of us, our parents’ ability to attune to our emotional needs was limited at best. They came from a generation where children were expected to be seen and not heard. Parenting was about teaching kids to behave and punishing them when they didn’t. If we...
by Julie Johnson | Apr 9, 2024 | Blog, Children, Coaching, Parenting
For many parents, there comes a time when you are caught in the middle of a sibling crossfire: Your little one bops his brother on the head when the bigger one takes his truck. At breakfast time, two siblings make a run for the red bowl. They get to the cabinet at the...
by Julie Johnson | Sep 13, 2023 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Preteens
As our kids get older, we have less and less control over their lives. By the time they get to adolescence, they’ve chosen their own friends, they’ve seen things online that would make our eyeballs fall out, and they’ve had romantic interests we know nothing about....
by Julie Johnson | Jul 12, 2023 | Children, Parenting, Uncategorized
“Conflict is an opportunity to learn how to love each other better over time.” Dr. John Gottman Underlying our children’s behavior are often simple questions they want answered everyday… Am I good? Do you love me? Will you keep me safe? With partners, those...
by Julie Johnson | Jun 7, 2023 | Adolescents, Blog, Children, Parenting, Toddlers, Uncategorized
Summer vacations promise relaxation and family bonding, but reality often unfolds differently than we expect. New surroundings, long journeys, unfamiliar faces, and busy schedules can leave children feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and prone to meltdowns. Add in the...
