by Paige Michaelis | Jun 23, 2017 | Blog, communication, curiousity, listening, School age, values
The topics of conversation around my home have become more and more interesting as my girls get older. They’re now 11 and 12 and despite my very best efforts, still have way more access to information than I ever did. Topics that have come up recently have included:...
by Paige Michaelis | May 21, 2017 | Blog, parenting in the workplace, workplace wellbeing
I recently had an opportunity to attend the Healthcare Purchasers Coalition Conference on Mental Health and Wellbeing here in Colorado. It was a full two-day conference with panels of speakers discussing everything from Rethinking Depression to the latest in Brain...
by Paige Michaelis | May 21, 2017 | backtalk, chores, communication, listening, saying no, training
As parents, we want to teach our children how to do things, when to do them, why they made a mistake, how to fix it and, and, and! ?. Of course, we think we are helping and doing what we are supposed to do as parents, but what usually ends up happening is that our...
by Paige Michaelis | May 21, 2017 | adolescence, anger, backtalk, Blog, Brenna Arch, choice, consequences, control, curiousity, Positive Discipline, teens, the unknown, Tools and Tips
The teenage years present many challenges to parents. It helps to understand that all of these challenges are a part of your teen’s normal individuation process. Teens are going through a time period of separating from their parents and discovering who they are and...
by Paige Michaelis | May 21, 2017 | Blog, compassion, Connection, listening
Sometimes I feel the need to jump right in and solve whatever problem my child is having, whether it be about her friends, her sister or something at school. I’ve learned that if I do this, I am not only stopping her from feeling what she is feeling (frustration,...
