Chaos to Connected - Helping Parents Navigate Challenging Behavior with Connection; Christian moms, behavior management, positive parenting, discipline, tantrums, aggression, biblical parenting

Behaviors can be challenging for a number of reasons, but I think one of the biggest reasons is that it can lead us to feel overwhelmed or exhausted which further plays into the challenge of wanting and desiring connection.   Connection is a basic necessity and is the #1 way to decrease unwanted behaviors.   Join me as I chat about how you can start connecting when it feels most challenging.   Spe...

Join me for a Behind the Scenes, sneak peek into what a Behavior Blueprint coaching session looks like. This episode is focused on strategies to work through separation anxiety that has resulted in intense, almost constant aggressive and impulsive behaviors.   We cover listening partnerships and more in depth about special time and how to incorporate it into a routine that doesn't feel overwhelmin...

Join me as I talk with Caitlyn Martinez, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and thyroid extraordinaire all about the building blocks of our health.   One of the biggest things I hear from moms is that it is really difficult to manage their own triggers. Your brain works all day to manage and hold in feelings, some hurts we don't even realize we are carrying. When your brain is working on overdrive b...

Join me for a Behind the Scenes, sneak peek into what a Behavior Blueprint coaching session looks like. This episode is focused on strategies to work through aggressive behavior.   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN MANAGEMENT Mini Training! Get it here → https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64406aa91df9ae473e5a55e3   If you are struggling to find strategie...

Do you ever find yourself comparing your motherhood journey to another mom's? Maybe it's a friend, a family member, or even someone you follow on IG.   When you are struggling with behaviors, it can be difficult to get out of the mindset that they somehow manage to have it all figured out and they aren't dealing with the same behavioral issues as you are.   The truth is...behavior is NORMAL and sh...

In order to manage our child's behavior, we first have to manage our own ....and this can definitely be a challenge. Our child's behavior can re-stimulate our own triggers which is what stirs up those feelings that bubble over and lead us to yell or shame or punish and further that mom guilt we feel.   Today, I cover 3 things to remind yourself of when you encounter another tantrum or meltdown tha...

Have you ever noticed that your child has more behaviors after screen time? What if I told you there is a reason for these behaviors beyond being overstimulated? Screen time is naturally disconnecting if you don't know what to do to make it a time of connection. Disconnection leads to our child's signaling, otherwise known as behavior, and often more frustration for us. Today, I share 4 ways to br...

Welcome back to part 2 of this Calming Spaces series!  If you haven't listened to the previous episode (part 1), go back and listen first. We cover what I really think about calming spaces and what I believe is most important when thinking about creating one. HINT: If you are struggling with behaviors, managing them with a calming space or strategies is not the first step! Today, we are talking ab...

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I am keenly aware of how often we are utilizing calming spaces to solve our child's behavioral issues. In fact, it was a big part of my role as an outpatient provider.    While I don't think there is anything wrong with calming spaces and strategies, after all they are needed sometimes, I do think there is one major thing that we are missing.   Listen in as I...

Have you ever seen the meme, "parents don't really go on vacation, they just take care of their kids in a different city"?    Isn't that so accurate??   Today, we chat 3 tips and strategies for what to do to be proactive as well as when you encounter behaviors while on vacation.   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN MANAGEMENT Mini Training! Get it her...

Join me today as we talk about how to create an environment filled with more yes than no. The more you can say "yes" to your child, the more weight your "no" will have. Tune in as I talk through 3 keys to creating a yes environment that leads to more connection with your child and ultimately better behavior.    Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN MANAG...

There are a lot of things we could debate about when it comes to what we should or shouldn't say in front of your children. Today, I want to share with you 3 words/phrases that I think are important to be aware of and remove as much as possible from your vocabulary to help improve overall development and mental health as your child ages. Plus, I give you examples of how to shift those words/phrase...

There is so much advice and so many expectations placed on us as moms/parents.  What if I told you there is 1 main thing I think is most important to be consistent with in your parenting?? Listen in as I aim to take some of the overwhelm off your shoulders and give you one tangible strategy to focus on this week!   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN M...

Have you ever been in between 2 (or more) kids who all want your attention and you felt overwhelmed with what to do and who to help or attend to first? I find this to be one of the bigger challenges of motherhood, especially if both are crying and screaming for you! How do you possibly choose?? And when you do choose the other child(ren) make it seem like you've made the wrong choice! Today, I giv...

Have you ever wondered what it looked like to be a kingdom focused mother? Or felt completely overwhelmed by trying to train your child up in the Lord?   Today, join Emily, from @kingdommotherhood, and I as we talk about it all!    Emily is a mom of 3 who has truly learned to rely on the Lord for guidance on how to parent her kids from a biblical perspective. We cover:   *prayer: how to pray for o...

Have you ever sat through a long day of tantrums and behaviors and thought I wish he/she could just be "good?"  Or do you have a child that follows directions, never pushes back, and always does the "right" thing? Today, we dive into whether or not that truly is better and something to be desired from your child.   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded to MELTDOWN M...

One of the biggest challenges in parenting can be the blending of two different perspectives learning how to come together and figure out a plan for discipline. This can create even more tension when one parent has a preference for connection focused strategies and the other parent doesn't.   Join me as I chat about perspective shifts, strategies and some encouragement if your spouse isn't quite a...

Do you find yourself in the middle of what feels like a losing battle with your child? You get frustrated and in attempts to regain control the tantrum grows and the cycle continues. What if there was one simple shift you could make to help lessen the conflict and gain obedience? Check out today's episode to hear my top tip!   Special Time ebook & Tame Your Triggers Audio have both been upgraded t...

There is so much depth to our reactions to the behaviors we encounter. It can be extremely difficult to see the patterning that we have developed from our upbringing and the molding that has occurred from society.   Today, I share with you 3 ways we unintentionally stop our child from expressing and releasing their feelings. This is always helpful for me in the middle of meltdowns to be more aware...

Do you struggle to find balance in motherhood? Or wonder if there is such a thing? Have you felt like you've lost yourself in motherhood or are finding it really challenging to prioritize taking care of yourself and managing all the things?   Today, I have the pleasure of chatting with Jenna, creator of The Balanced Mom Method, mom of 2 who set out on a journey to help other moms find balance in m...

With my background as a pediatric occupational therapist and working in an outpatient clinic, I came across recommendations of ignoring behavior as a behavioral modification strategy, frequently. At the time, I honestly didn't think much of it because I didn't know any different. However, I'd like to offer you a fresh perspective on whether or not ignoring your child's behavior actually helps and...

Does your child ever lash out when he/she is upset and hit, kick, bite, or pinch?   Did you know this is actually a NORMAL response to stored up fear and anger?   Want to know why the punishments and time outs aren’t working to get rid of the behavior?    Because it’s perpetuating the cycle of disconnection and the inability for your child to think logically. It also dampens the child’s ability to...

In the busyness of life or the challenge of the season of motherhood you're in, it can be extremely difficult to feel connected to your child.   Do you ever go to bed at night feeling guilty about the time you had, whether not enough or not used in the way you wished it would have been?   Does your child have some challenging behaviors?   I have the solution for both! CONNECTION.   When our child...

If you are struggling or feeling overwhelmed by emotions or behaviors, then find 10 minutes in your schedule for some encouragement!   Reminder: our goal here isn't to remove behaviors completely, but to feel equipped to handle them; both in our response but also in our understanding.   We can do all the things connected and there may still be behaviors. Repeat after me....behaviors and emotions a...

Join me as I chat with Kelsey; wife, mom of 3, and speech language pathologist with a passion for positive parenting through the highly sensitive lens.    We chat: - what it means to be highly sensitive -how to determine if you or your child is -tips if you’re a highly sensitive mom, have a highly sensitive child, or both -calming spaces, counseling and/or off-loading your own emotions, when to se...