2 Simple, but challenging, techniques to help you?overcome bitterness and anger toward your child It was a beautiful day outside as I drove down to Wales, Wisconsin, but inside my heart was hardening and bitter. I was on my way to pick up Rob (not his real name), one... Read more
Potty Break – Dealing with the Holidays – Episode 13?- 9 powerful phrases that encourage kids to grieve Show Notes: In this episode Jennie and Lynn help parents with some practical tips to help their children engage in the grieving process. Learn the 5... Read more
Potty Break – Dealing with the Holidays – Episode 12 -?7 ?Interventions that Help When Children are Triggered by Old Trauma Show Notes: In this episode Jennie and Lynn help parents understand Trauma Triggers. Triggers can be any sensation, environment or... Read more
Potty Break – Dealing with the Holiday?s – Episode 11 – 4 simple tips to thrive despite your child?s limitations. Every child will become dysregulated when pushed beyond their limits. As parents we will can thrive during these times if we: Learn Your... Read more
In this episode we learn How to Keep Your Kid from Getting Hangry. Keeping children’s blood sugar consistent is one of the most often overlooked and most effective interventions for keeping dysregulated children calm and in control of themselves. Every small... Read more
Ever stopped and realized you had been a bad adoptive parent.?It hit me the other day. My 17-year-old son and I were cranking the Christmas tunes while running errands when Michael Bubl? started singing Santa Clause is Coming to Town. ?he knows if you?ve been bad or... Read more
Potty Break Episode?8 Boundaries With Kids This is a heartwarming story of an abused child with a HUGE anxiety problem. It illustrates the often overlooked anxiety reduction technique of setting boundaries with kids. They are often anxious because they feel out of... Read more
Potty Break Episode 7 Wondering how to?help kids reduce?anxiety during the holidays? In this episode we continue part 2/3 of dealing with children’s anxiety during the holidays. Today’s tips: How to help kids breath to relax and how to teach them to play... Read more
All kids get anxious during the holidays and our adopted and foster kids will regress in their functioning during this time. Parents who notice this regression can use it as an opportunity to help. In part 1 we discussion using Validation and Empathy as tools to... Read more
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