Before I had kids, I always pictured myself as a calm, loving, happy, and nurturing mother. I was sometimes. I still am sometimes. I didn’t realize how hard I would have to work sometimes just to avoid coming completely unglued and falling apart right there on the floor. So, I refuse to put that pressure …
At last week’s PUMP’d, Aspen parent Kerry Stutzman talked about “The Most Important Parenting Skill There Is.” Here are three of her key points: The most important parenting skill is to demonstrate EMPATHY before delivering a consequence for bad behavior. “Connecting before Correcting” helps kids stay calm and in a thinking state. It might sound …
