by Julie Johnson | May 31, 2024 | Blog
As an expectant parent, you’ve likely felt a whirlwind of emotions about your upcoming addition. It’s a big transition for everyone. The family dynamic is about to shift, and your older child may be wondering what this means for them. Below are some tips...
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 | 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...
by Julie Johnson | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Children, Coaching, Toddlers
Sometimes children love to share. A child passes out a cupcake to each friend at a party, offers his baby sister the toy he knows she’ll love, or asks grandma to buy something for her sibling in addition to her own gift when they are at the toy store together....