Contains Happy New Year from the Guiding Mindset!, A Pro Tip of the Month: The Car Conversation, Big Conversations: Different Rules for Different Families and try this: Model the Behavior You Want to See.
Contains Navigating the Holiday Frenzy, Outsmart the Gimmies, Reframe the Truth About Santa and The Power of the Do Over.
Routines are the way we go about the various parts of our day. They help make these various times predictable and familiar, guiding how we go about them. One of the most essential routines is the bedtime routine.
We can choose to make our children feel bad about what they do, and in turn, themselves – punishment, OR we can help them understand and take ownership of problems, while guiding them in how to fix mistakes and make more positive choices – guidance.