"What does it feel like when you feel like you can't do something?" I ask. "It's kind of like this," he gestures for my apple pencil and begins to sketch in orange, "There's a big figure with a big voice [...]
You may be surprised to know that not everything we do at Yellow Parachute is original to us. (Wink.) Part of our passion is to take the best habits, proven successful over time, and bring them to our students, [...]
It’s May! Outdoor activities have increased, and we are officially waking from winter slumber in Minnesota. In spite of these delightful beginnings, school year 's end can signal a RUSH of stressors to retake tests, turn in missing assignments, and [...]
Tackling a to-do list when you lack motivation is not impossible. Read that again. Do you ever feel “a little bit sick” with overwhelm when you have too many things you don’t want to do on your plate? Like maybe [...]
Do you feel like your kids have the User’s Manual on how to make steam come out of your ears? The good news? You are not alone. The even BETTER news? You can turn them from button pushers to problem [...]
It might seem like your kid is a powerful button pusher; your kid is also a powerful problem solver! I hope this story brings you perspective in conquering regret #3 in “Parenting With No Regrets.” Regret #3: I Held [...]
How many Spring Break Schedules does your family navigate? Between the boys, husband and daughter, and my coaching families, we’re at 3! So I took some extra time to dig into our author’s second regret in ““If I Could Raise [...]
Do you feel like parenting is a tug-of-war? And you always end up in the mud? Do you feel like parenting involves giving your kid too many “chances” and too much “giving in?” Remember the conversation (or sales pitch) [...]
Teens can be SCRATCHY, #amIright? It can be SUUUUPER hard to bite my tongue instead of unleashing a litany of complaints when I feel unappreciated. So in my mission to do what matters most in my role as Mom to [...]
Struggle to manage emotions as a result of ADHD symptoms? You are not alone. ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed-and widely misunderstood-neurological conditions in the world today, affecting nearly 10% of kids and a rising number of adults. [...]
