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Helping Your Child Through Holiday Transitions [Video]

Anxiety in Children, Behavior Modification, Jonathan Caes, Kid Matters Parenting Blog, Susan Stutzman

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How to Manage Tantrums

Behavior Modification, Dr. Alana Roth, Kid Matters Parenting Blog

We live for Saturdays in my house. It’s the only morning that a few significant things happen: endless kiddo snuggles, cartoons, and coffee in a mug instead of a travel tumbler. Perhaps the most important, though, is: PANCAKES. My boys eat those things up in .4...

The Ultimate Guide to Limit Setting with Your Kids [Video]

Behavior Modification, Kid Matters Parenting Blog, Lindsey Holsten

Tired of trying to set limits that don’t work? Well you’re not alone! Seeing your child engage in the same behaviors over and over again and not having an effective means of clearly communicating your need for them to stop can be extremely frustrating. Sometimes,...

How To Calm Your Child’s Strong Emotions With Mindfulness [VIDEO]

Anger in Children, Anxiety in Children, Behavior Modification, Kid Matters Parenting Blog, Lindsey Holsten, Mindfulness

We’ve all heard the numerous benefits of what mindfulness can bring to your life, from increased presence to an inner feeling of peace, mindfulness is a hot topic on the street. In the last few years, mindfulness research has expanded the focus to also include the...

Parenting With Consistency

Anxiety in Children, Behavior Modification, Kid Matters Parenting Blog, Susan Stutzman

Consistency is a huge challenge for every parent. Being consist of what we want to teach our children takes a lot of thoughtfulness, planning, and grit. Especially since children develop so quickly! It seems like one minute they are just learning to crawl and the...

How To Help Your Child Turn Negative Habits Into Positive Habits

Anger in Children, Anxiety in Children, Behavior Modification, Keri Sawyer, Kid Matters Parenting Blog

A Roadmap to Positive Change Do you ever ask yourself why you keep making the same decision over and over again even though it is not the decision you want to be making? Well, there is a reason for this experience and it has to do with neuroplasticity. Think of our...