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A Positive Parenting Blog Created by Parent Coach MegAnne Ford

Explore our blog page, your hub for insightful articles covering the education pillar of our transformative parenting approach.

Delve into a wealth of knowledge on fostering positive learning environments, guiding you to be an empowered parent, and promoting a love for lifelong learning.

Ready to put theory into practice? Dive into linked resources for interactive tools and exercises, creating an enriched educational journey for both you and your child.

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5 Days to C.L.E.A.R. Parenting
How to Embrace Your Anger in Parenting

How can we Harnessing Anger for Parenting Growth? For a long time, I saw anger as the villain, something to avoid at all costs.

Growing up, I was taught that anger was synonymous with bad behavior, something to...

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A Guide to Online Parenting Classes: A Transformational Journey for Every Parent

Parenting is no easy task. It's a journey filled with ups and downs, challenges, and triumphs. Thankfully, the internet has made it easier for parents to access resources and support that can help them navigate this...

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Awareness is the First Step to Growth

https://www.bekindcoaching.com/positive-parenting-linksstart with the Golden Rule, a universal concept that encourages treating others as you wish to be treated. 

It's like having a common thread woven through...

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5 Books that go deeper into Living with Trauma

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What does the "FAWN" Response look like?

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Power Struggles

I recently came across a video that showed two women stuck in the drive-thru line at a fast-food restaurant engaged in an epic power struggle.

They were turning into the line at the exact moment, and their cars...

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Love is Patient

There is a fabulous article written by a self-proclaimed "hurried Mom" with a laid-back child. It was inspiring to read about how "[her] carefree child was a gift to [her] Type A, task-driven nature...

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Do NOT Let Children Cheat

Playing games with children can be fun until they try to cheat.

I was having a great time playing with my 7-year-old nephew, it was all fun and games until I caught him cheating, which opened up a conversation about...

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Let Children Rough Play!

I get it; for some people, it's uncomfortable to watch siblings or children play rough.

I hope to shine some light on this important piece of play and learning, both for boys and girls!

Ever hear yourself say this to...

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What is Motivation?

Let's talk about how difficult it is to do something you don't want to do.

 

I sometimes do things I don't want to do.

Who cares- right? We all do.

The truth is that every day, we do things we don't want to do.

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What does the “FREEZE” Response look like?

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Five Missed Opportunities for Connection with your Strong Willed Child

Connecting

What does it feel like to truly connect with your kid and get through a stressful moment?

Much like any other important relationship, connecting in your parenting means prioritizing the relationship over...

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Want to Potty Train Faster? Use This Phrase!

My favorite skill to teach toddlers?

Potty training. No, I’m not joking. It was by far my favorite thing to teach.

Recently, I ran into the mother of one of my former students in a parking lot. She came right...

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You Do Not Control What Someone Remembers

"Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression." -Haim Ginott.

During a local business networking meeting, my friend John shared the following:

"I actually have a wife, but at the moment I...

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Ditch the Broken Tools

I want to share a story illustrating how stubborn I can be in holding onto beliefs that are not serving my goal. How quickly can I opt for what is comfortable and convenient instead of staying present and searching...

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Get Your Brain Aligned

Providing parenting strategies that are backed by science. Science is ever-evolving, and what we thought about parenting for 20 years differs from what we know now. I am more curious about how we want to feel in our...

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Why Parents Use Timeout

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Are you a parent who uses time out? Well, you are not alone! Since the 1980s, it has been one of the most commonly used methods to discipline children. 

 

Have you...

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What does the 'FLIGHT' response look like?

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Emotional Intelligent Parenting

Emotional intelligent parenting unveiled by movies. Movies usually have two main characters- the good guy and the bad guy- and then all the people in the background. In parenting, these are the "perfect parents"...

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How to be a Better Parent: Common Mistakes

So, how do you become a better parent? After working with children and parents for nearly 20 years, there is a common belief that mistakes are bad. When we think they are bad, we feel like bad people for making...

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How to be a Better Parent: Successful Beliefs

Becoming a better parent is possible and within reach. Breaking toxic parenting or relationship cycles is manageable. It takes hard work and awareness. I will share with you 3 helpful beliefs to adopt as you begin your...

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What does a “FIGHT” response look like?

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What does the ‘Fight’ trauma response look like? When is it adaptive and maladaptive?

 

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Foster an ABUNDANT Mindset

Practicing the importance of gratitude and positive self-talk to embracing neuroplasticity and fostering an "I can" attitude does not come easy to me. Below, you will find the ten habits that help me: it is never...

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Knowing about Trauma response in adults helps parents.

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