by Bonnie Harris | Jan 14, 2025 | Anxiety, Bullying, Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, education, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Mental Health, Questions and Answers, Teens
Q. My 13-year-old is constantly complaining about things at school. She complains about who is getting away with what, that the teacher is targeting and being mean to her, and that another long-time friend is talking behind her back. She had me ready to barge into...
by Bonnie Harris | Dec 4, 2024 | Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Generational Trauma, Mental Health, Newsletter
By Shannon McNamara, Connective Parenting Associate Director Parenting is one of the most rewarding, yet hardest, things you’ll ever do. Not only are you responsible for guiding your children through their journey, but many of us find ourselves facing unresolved...
by Bonnie Harris | Nov 5, 2024 | Coaching & Counseling, Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Generational Trauma, Mental Health, Newsletter
Nothing is more important for your children than your own well-being. One mom said, “If I hear one more time, fill your own cup first, I will scream. I don’t have time for yoga classes and coffee with friends.” I hear you. I would like to offer a different way to...
by Bonnie Harris | May 8, 2024 | Anger Management, Anxiety, Bullying, Coaching & Counseling, Communication, Confident Parents, Everyday Parenting, Generational Trauma, Mental Health, Teens
Boundaries refer to the separation of responsibilities between me and my child. Limits refer to what behaviors I am ok with and what I am not. To have appropriate limits, it is essential to establish healthy boundaries. Your child’s thoughts, emotions and behavior are...
by Bonnie Harris | Apr 22, 2024 | Anxiety, Coaching & Counseling, Empathy, Mental Health, Questions and Answers, Teens
When parents direct their kids and tell them what they should do to improve themselves, it lands on the child as I’m not okay the way I am, instead of empathy in action. Q. “How can I help my 8 year old son understand that I love him just the way he is AND I...
by Bonnie Harris | Feb 6, 2024 | Confident Parents, Everyday living, Everyday Parenting, Expectations, Mental Health, Teens
As far as I can tell, most parents want to raise successful children to reach launch-age fully capable of conducting their lives with responsibility and respect. When they leave the safety of their nests feeling self-confident, competent, resilient, and have the drive...
