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Topics: Select a topic... All Emotional Intelligence & Fitness Leadership and Business Love, Marriage, and Relationships Parents: Permission to Be Imperfect Brain Fitness, Mindfulness and Perspective Communication & Interpersonal Skills Habits for Health Heartmanity Webinars, Classes, and Events Filters ## [*Stop! These 5 Things Will Destroy Responsibility in Children*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/stop-these-5-things-will-destroy-responsibility-in-children) December 01, 2020 [![Stop! These 5 Things Will Destroy Responsibility in Children](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Father-giving-good-advice-to-his-daughter-1142096800_1257x838-compressor.jpeg?width=600&name=Father-giving-good-advice-to-his-daughter-1142096800_1257x838-compressor.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/stop-these-5-things-will-destroy-responsibility-in-children) *"You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today." ~Abraham Lincoln* All parents want to raise responsible, self-reliant children—but getting there doesn't happen overnight. It takes years of nurturing to prepare our kids for a life of independence. Not only do we need to actively teach our children responsibility, but we also need to model the behaviors we want to see. And it's also important to avoid making critical parenting mistakes that could undermine our goal of raising independent kids. *Estimated reading time: 6 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/stop-these-5-things-will-destroy-responsibility-in-children) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Teenage Rebellion Is a Cry for Connection and Love*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/teenage-rebellion-is-a-cry-for-connection-and-love) May 21, 2020 [![Teenage Rebellion Is a Cry for Connection and Love](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Youre-grounded%2c-young-lady!-482548469_1255x837.jpeg?width=600&name=Youre-grounded%2c-young-lady!-482548469_1255x837.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/teenage-rebellion-is-a-cry-for-connection-and-love) One of the most challenging times in parenting is when your child hits the teenage years. Parenting teens is as much a rite of passage for you as it is for your teen. When things get tense, science shows that calmness is key to your teen's brain. Learn about teenage brain development and parenting tips to keep you sane and the parent-child connection strong! *Estimated reading time: 10 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/teenage-rebellion-is-a-cry-for-connection-and-love) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Are You Worried Your Children Don't Know How to Cope?*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/are-you-worried-your-children-dont-know-how-to-cope) March 12, 2020 [![Are You Worried Your Children Don't Know How to Cope?](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Student-being-bullied-by-classmates-in-school-964172586_1258x838-compressor.jpeg?width=600&name=Student-being-bullied-by-classmates-in-school-964172586_1258x838-compressor.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/are-you-worried-your-children-dont-know-how-to-cope) Many parents come to me because they’re concerned about their children’s coping skills. It’s clear that a lot of parents are at a loss for how to teach their children resilience. Let’s face it. Raising kids in today’s world is tough. Tech addictions, drugs, anxiety, depression, food disorders, and suicide are prevalent—is it any wonder that parents worry? As a parent coach, what I repeatedly see are parents who don’t know *how* to feel and who don’t give themselves or their children permission to feel. *Estimated reading time: 7 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/are-you-worried-your-children-dont-know-how-to-cope) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*The Best Way to Deal with Teenage Rebellion*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-best-way-to-deal-with-teenage-rebellion) April 09, 2018 [![The Best Way to Deal with Teenage Rebellion](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Attentive-boy-looking-at-his-mother-683956908_2123x1417.jpeg?width=600&name=Attentive-boy-looking-at-his-mother-683956908_2123x1417.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-best-way-to-deal-with-teenage-rebellion) Parenting today's teens is challenging. Many parents even dread raising teenagers because they've often heard negative, even scary stories over the years from other parents. As a culture, we think we've got teenagers pegged—uncontrollable, disrespectful, and rebellious. The big question is: "Is adolescent rebellion avoidable?" *Estimated reading time: 5 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-best-way-to-deal-with-teenage-rebellion) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Visionary Parenting Is the Key to Capable and Happy Children*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/visionary-parenting-is-the-key-to-capable-and-happy-children) September 16, 2016 [![Visionary Parenting Is the Key to Capable and Happy Children](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mother-and-son-looking-through-a-telescope-outdoors-000029070238_Large-compressor.jpg?width=600&name=Mother-and-son-looking-through-a-telescope-outdoors-000029070238_Large-compressor.jpg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/visionary-parenting-is-the-key-to-capable-and-happy-children) It’s easy to get wrapped up in the stress of hectic day-to-day activities with our families and children and fail to do our best parenting. Maintaining a [work-life balance](https://blog.heartmanity.com/why-work-life-balance-isnt-the-best-solution) is tricky when raising a family and [our values](https://blog.heartmanity.com/values-and-work-life-balance-what-is-most-important) can get trampled by everyday demands. And we can all too easily react to our children’s testy (and testing!) behavior without even thinking. Parenting is a big responsibility, and there are no perfect parents, so reactions are natural. However, knee-jerk reactions often give our children unhelpful messages that don't teach them how to become capable, happy adults. *Estimated \[...\]* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/visionary-parenting-is-the-key-to-capable-and-happy-children) Posted in [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Praise: a Sweet Destroyer of Self-Esteem in Children*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/praise-sweet-destroyer-of-self-esteem) May 14, 2015 [![Praise: a Sweet Destroyer of Self-Esteem in Children](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cute-Boy-Holds-Drawing-171156563_2091x3000.jpeg?width=600&name=Cute-Boy-Holds-Drawing-171156563_2091x3000.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/praise-sweet-destroyer-of-self-esteem) An excellent article, "Yep, Life'll Burst That Self-Esteem Bubble,"\* eloquently outlined some of the flaws in the self-esteem movement that originated in the '70s and '80s. This topic caught my eye because I work every day with many very sincere and eager parents and observe how the building blocks of self-esteem often elude them. *Estimated reading time: 3 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/praise-sweet-destroyer-of-self-esteem) Posted in [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Are You Teaching Your Child Self-Control?*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/blog/are-you-teaching-your-child-self-control/) May 19, 2014 [![Are You Teaching Your Child Self-Control?](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/A-mother-with-a-child-in-a-store-with-fresh-vegetables-1448410074_Compressed.jpeg?width=600&name=A-mother-with-a-child-in-a-store-with-fresh-vegetables-1448410074_Compressed.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/blog/are-you-teaching-your-child-self-control/) You’re in a grocery store and your 5-year-old wants a candy bar at the checkout stand. You calmly but firmly say no. Before you can turn back to the checkout clerk, your child is on the floor kicking and screaming! *What do you do?Estimated reading time: 4 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/blog/are-you-teaching-your-child-self-control/) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*Calming Parent and Toddler Battles with a New Perspective*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/calming-parent-and-toddler-battles-with-a-new-perspective) May 16, 2012 [![Calming Parent and Toddler Battles with a New Perspective](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Baby-sitting-on-a-bed-828854606_2648x1135-compressor.jpeg?width=600&name=Baby-sitting-on-a-bed-828854606_2648x1135-compressor.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/calming-parent-and-toddler-battles-with-a-new-perspective) Toddler behavior is one of the most delightful yet sometimes infuriating experiences of all time. Parenting a toddler with limits yet without squelching their vital energy and spirit requires a combination of skill, patience, and love. And toddler behavior problems tire even the best of parents! So what is normal toddler behavior? As a new mom or even for a veteran mom, how do you know what is healthy autonomy sprouting? And how do you redirect a child's behavior compassionately, though firmly? Keep reading to learn tips for redirecting children's behavior and increase more parenting ease and \[...\] [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/calming-parent-and-toddler-battles-with-a-new-perspective) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn ## [*"My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!" Learn Simple Parenting Skills*](https://blog.heartmanity.com/my-kids-are-driving-me-crazy) November 08, 2011 [![](https://blog.heartmanity.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Raising-babies-can-be-exhausted-469083658_2121x1415-compressor.jpeg?width=600&name=Raising-babies-can-be-exhausted-469083658_2121x1415-compressor.jpeg)](https://blog.heartmanity.com/my-kids-are-driving-me-crazy) Years ago, a mom told me of a time when she was on an important phone call and her three-year-old son kept bugging her. In desperation, she went to the fridge, reached for a jar of jelly, took off the top, and handed it to him. Delighted, he sat gobbling up the entire jar of jelly with his fingers while she finished her call. Parenting stress is real and we've all been there as parents. However, bribery and concessions are short-term solutions. They send the wrong message to our children, and they can cause more [power struggles](https://blog.heartmanity.com/my-toddler-is-driving-me-crazy-learn-to-stop-power-struggles) and difficulties later.  *Estimated reading time: 3 minutes* [Read More](https://blog.heartmanity.com/my-kids-are-driving-me-crazy) Posted in [Perfectly Imperfect Parenting](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/perfectly-imperfect-parenting), [Parenting Favorites](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites) Facebook Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn [Newer »](https://blog.heartmanity.com/topic/parenting-favorites/page/1) ### Free Newsletter! 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