by jamiecoyne | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
In all the chaos and uncertainty during COVID-19 shutdowns, it is easy to forget that life keeps moving. Babies are being born, people are healing, flowers are blooming and the world keeps turning. But how do you move forward with life, when life feels shut...
by jamiecoyne | Oct 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Pete the Cat I love My White Shoes: I was inspired as I sat reading “Pete the Cat” to my son. If you haven’t already read these books they are some of my favorite Childrens books. Throughout the story, Pete the Cat steps in different piles of food or dirt which stain...
by jamiecoyne | Jun 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
I often hear parents say “choose your battles” and there is an element of truth, but I also see many families struggling. I’m going to offer an alternative-Choose TO battle! If we don’t choose to battle, we’ll lose the war. Imagine that...
by jamiecoyne | Oct 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
I thought I would take a moment and share a personal experience. My son is 4 years old an calls his lovey “bunny.” He and my husband were rough housing and Daddy “ate bunny” (which is just Daddy putting bunny down his sweatshirt). Needless to...
by jamiecoyne | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
There are constantly books coming out with what they consider new ways of parenting. But there are two themes I find in these books. First is decrease (or eliminate) reactive negative responses. Second, is making sure you have a direction, focus and purpose in what...
by jamiecoyne | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
1. Make it a game! –challenge them with a “quiz” on what others were talking about 2. Pay attention to them! They learn by observation 3. Engage in “active listening” which means you repeat back what they say and they repeat back what you...
