by Paige Michaelis | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, temperament
Reprinted from Good Living Magazine: “My children are SO different!” “My child ALWAYS wants to be the boss and just won’t listen” “My child has no sense of time; when it is time to leave somewhere she is always starting something new!” Do any of these statements...
by Paige Michaelis | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Capable, Encouragement, Parenting, perfectionism, School age, temperament, Uncategorized
After a recent school conference, I felt I needed some insight as to why my “gifted” child age 8, was, “underperforming and under-motivated”. I had tried many of my Positive Discipline techniques to the best of my ability and yet she continued to apply very little...
by Paige Michaelis | Sep 8, 2014 | Blog, control, feelings, Parenting, temperament
Last night my daughters and I were watching Tarzan II and there was a scene where the ape mom is having a heart to heart moment with Tarzan. Telling him about life, practically singing him a song and really bonding with him. I asked my daughter if I was a mom like...
by Paige Michaelis | Aug 5, 2014 | caregiver, nanny, temperament, Tools and Tips
Picking a new nanny for your family is a HUGE decision. You want a someone you can depend on and who will keep your children safe. It’s also important to find someone who understands your family and will fit in seamlessly. This can be a daunting feat for parents but...
by Paige Michaelis | Aug 4, 2014 | Blog, compassion, Connection, temperament
“Why is Madelyn following me around all the time?!” That is the question I was asking my Type A self as I hurriedly went from one multi-tasking task to another. To be honest, I was regularly annoyed that my grade school child couldn’t leave me alone “for just one...
