by Julie Johnson | Dec 15, 2022 | Children
Expectations can run high during the holidays…and so can disappointment. When the presents are opened, do you ever hear your kid say: 😢 “I wanted the LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon, and this is just a stupid spaceship set.” 😠 “This...
by Julie Johnson | Sep 20, 2022 | Children
Our child’s behavior can be perplexing, infuriating, and downright worrisome. But when we have an idea of what’s lying at the root of their upset, it can help us develop more empathy, understanding, and a more targeted response. It can help us apply the right...
by Julie Johnson | Aug 30, 2022 | Adolescents, Children, Parenting, Preteens, Toddlers, Uncategorized
For most kids, going back to school is a big transition and for some it feels like a momentous challenge. Whether your child is starting school for the first time or changing schools or teachers, going back can bring up lots of feelings for kids and adults! Fears and...
by Julie Johnson | Jan 21, 2020 | Children
Ever wonder why some kids seem to fear everything while others charge headfirst into new adventures? Some kids enter the world with a “look before you leap” temperament, their tiny systems on high alert for anything unfamiliar. About 10-20% of children,...
by Julie Johnson | Oct 1, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers
Two days after my son was born, his five-year old sister carefully and quietly carried his bouncy chair to a room in the back of the house that wasn’t used much. When I walked back into the living room and found him gone, she said, “He has gone to the baby dungeon,...
by Julie Johnson | Sep 24, 2019 | Children, Coaching, Toddlers
Although we parents might feel like we spend every moment with a new baby, our days are also filled with the work it takes to run a family. There is laundry to be done, meals to prepare, diapers to change, showers to slip into when we have a moment, and errands to run...
