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Parent Coach Training Classes & Conferences Blog Login Conference Professionals The Village Contact Select Page JOIN US AND OTHER PEACEFUL PARENTS Welcome! You’ve come to the right place if you want to create a strong, loving relationship with your kids. You don’t have time to read all the books about brain science, child development and psychology. You’ve heard that studies show punishments and rewards are not effective in the long term. You feel lost when your kids melt down or when they don’t play nicely” Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. ~ Albert Einstein From The Blog When your child calls you names Do you have a child who gets frustrated and resorts to name-calling? Maybe you’ve tried everything… telling them we don’t use those words”, talking about how those words hurt people’s feelings”, practicing calming techniques, ignoring it, taking them for a break,... read more 3 Steps for Kids to Have Hope in Uncertain Times If you’re a young person–or trying to raise one–several things about the future could get you worried. Parents have asked me, With ‘x’ happening in the [government, economy, climate, society], how can I be authentically hopeful for my kids’ future?” I recently... read more Teens arguing with parents? Good news! Our kids turned into typical teens” sooner than I had expected. I first started noticing a shift when they were 10 or 11 years old. All of a sudden, there were eye rolls and duh” and You don’t get it, Mom”. Even though we had a great relationship with our kids and... read more Imperfect Parenting is Better for Kids: Here’s What It Teaches About Love If you’ve been following Happily Family because you thought Jason and I have it all” figured out, let me be the first person to tell you—we don’t. Even though we’ve read many books, interviewed over 250 parenting experts, and worked professionally with kids and... read more The Most Important Parenting Advice Over the years, Jason and I have done over 250 interviews with top parenting authors, experts, and speakers. When people hear this, their first question tends to be: What is your BEST piece of parenting advice?” I’m happy to share with you exactly what I tell them,... read more Parenting A Child In Tough Times We can’t prevent our kids from going through tough times, but we can do our best to be the kind of parents that our kids will come to for help when tough things happen. While our relationship with our children is certainly important, there are two other essential... read more A Calm Family is 5-Minutes Away Free download shows how to create a no-fail plan based on brain science and empathy, plus get weekly tips delivered to your inbox. Parenting Is Tough, Don’t Do It Alone! Join thousands of other parents and teachers living more happily in their homes and classrooms. Facebook Twitter RSS © Copyright /a Happily Family | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy Total 42.6K 16.3K 8.9K 3.6K 9.5K 42.6K...