Posts tagged clear expectations
3 Keys to a Harmonious Home
3 Keys to a Harmonious Home

The tagline to my business Joyful Parenting Coaching is Be the Architect of Your Family. With that, I really mean to parent deliberately. Here are three reasons I see structure as supporting a happy, harmonious family life: It makes kids feel secure; it gives opportunities for independence; and it can improve connection among family members.

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Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Independence, Parent as teacher, ParentingElisabeth StittJoyful Parenting Coachingindependence, connection, ritual, routine, systems, clear expectationsComment
How One Dad Rebuilt Trust with His Daughter Even After She Broke the Rules
How One Dad Rebuilt Trust with His Daughter Even After She Broke the Rules

Every once in a while I publish a guest post—either because the person’s expertise in a given area is much more sophisticated than mine or because they offer a perspective I cannot. In this blog, dad Tyler Jacobson shares how he handled it when his 13 year old daughter broke some big family rules. I especially love the understanding he shows his daughter as well as the problem solving, all while keeping her accountable for her poor choices.

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Build Connections, Communication, Confidence, Consistency, Effective Consequences, Independence, Letting go, Parent as teacher, Parenting, Setting limits, TrustElisabeth Stittdads, daughters, trust, communication, clear expectations, teens, teenagersComment