The Elastic Band Trick
Listen for some ways to deflect another’s emotional state, as well as exercise to recognize and change your child’s or your own!
Jul 11, 2016
Parenting…With A Twist
The Everyday Parent, Like You, Can Raise Successful Kids!
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Happy…Just Because
Your goal as a conscious parent raising success-ready kids is to have them strive to be the calm person who is happy just because! Why? Because life can throw some curve balls and if we are already somebody who tends to see the negative, then the curve balls of life .. Continue Reading
Jul 10, 2016
Your Words Become Your Destiny
Watch your thoughts as they shape who you are. You get to make your life heaven or hell — so choose wisely!
Jul 09, 2016
Storytelling — An Effective Parenting Tool
As much as we think kids will roll their eyes when we talk about our lives, your children do want to know what life was like for you! Storytelling humanizes you and research shows that there are many benefits to doing it!
Jul 09, 2016
The Communication Process
Communication is a key ingredient to building a successful relationship with your child so we’ve broken down the communication process in the most simple way!
Jul 08, 2016
Time: Quality Versus Quantity
The number of hours that parents spend with kids between ages 3 and 11 does little to predict the child's behaviour, well-being, or achievement. And actually, the more time you spend with them the more detrimental it can be on their long term success. Find out why!
Jul 08, 2016
Why Lying is OK
Lying is not a moral issue, it’s simply a way to solve a problem. Let’s teach our children another way while exploring why they lied!
Jul 06, 2016
Conflict is Part of Life
Children need to see conflict occur and have a resolution so that they will know how to deal with conflict when it arises. Where your child is getting in the most trouble, will identify their biggest need(s).
Jul 05, 2016
Let Your Child “Just Say No” to You
Teach your child to use their voice so that when they are in a situation where you’d want them to “just say no”, they know how to use it.
Jul 05, 2016
Reverse Homework
Imagine your child walking into class with some knowledge and understanding of the lesson, instead of feeling totally overwhelmed. Their confidence would soar.
Jul 05, 2016
Homework 4— Just Do It!
Getting even more curious with your child! A scenario of a brother and sister for you!
Jul 04, 2016
Homework 3— Just Do It!
“Why don’t the children in my class just bring their homework to school done?” From: A Frustrated Teacher
Jul 04, 2016
Homework 2— Just Do It!
“Help! I’d like to be able to do my homework without my parents nagging me.” From: A Frustrated Child
Jul 04, 2016
Homework 1— Just Do It!
“Help! I’d like my child to do their homework without a fight.” From: A Frustrated Parent
Jul 03, 2016
The Simplicity of Life
Help! My child is “acting up”! Without a psychology degree, you, yes you, can raise a successful child as life is actually pretty simple!
Jul 03, 2016
Fixed Versus Growth Mindset
What we feed grows! Think of a flower when it doesn’t bloom, we don’t put the blame on the flower; we look at the environment the flower is in and see if it’s getting what it needs to grow. Let’s do the same for our children.
Jul 02, 2016
Parent-Teacher Conference 2
If it’s important to see your child’s mark change, then you need to have a conference with the teacher and ask some very specific questions. Here is last 7 out of 16 questions.
Jun 30, 2016
Parent-Teacher Conference 1
If it’s important to see your child’s mark change, then you need to have a conference with the teacher and ask some very specific questions. Here is the first of 9 out of 16 questions.
Jun 30, 2016
Report Card – A Child Is Not Their Grade
A difficult part is that a child earns status in school, and potentially, in the rest of their world, depending on their school performance. Children are not the letter grades that they get.
Jun 30, 2016
Report Card – Demystifying Grades
An “A” is great for certain kids, but for some kids, a “C+” is amazing. How do we not judge our kids for the grades they get? Better yet, how do we help our kids to not judge themselves compared to others?
Jun 30, 2016
T.E.A.M. & Accountability Partner
Together Everybody Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Invite people to be on your T.E.A.M. that are going to hold you accountable and be your cheerleader as you embark on being the best parent you can be!
Jun 28, 2016
My Why…How Did I Come Up With The Twist?
My friend Sarah committed suicide when I was in high school which defined my career path. Sarah became stuck in her life story and didn’t know how to move beyond it. My mission in life is to have people not be defined by their story.
Jun 28, 2016
Take Your Power Back…Remove Your Lenses!
Our experiences shape how we see situations and therefore, how we (re)act to life. Be conscious of what you want out of life, where you stop yourself and where you limit yourself.
Jun 28, 2016
Why Can’t you Be More Like Your Sister?
Anxiety is on the rise in children as failure is not looked as an opportunity. Also, our children are compared all through their schooling life based on a system that does not support failure.
Jun 28, 2016
Action & Anxiety Changes Things (A.C.T.)
Amazing results come in life when we change our habits. Anxiety causes the same feelings and body changes as excitement does. People transform when they work through these feelings.
Jun 28, 2016
Learning To Walk…All Over Again!
If we learned to walk as adults, there would be a lot of people not walking around. Why? Because as we go through life, we get a Delete file, the “All The Things That Can Go Wrong file” and we give up. Fail often and fail early! As well, give celebration, .. Continue Reading
Jun 28, 2016
00-What is Parenting With a Twist
We enable the everyday parent, just like you to raise hopeful, thriving and confident children that will leave home success-ready. Our trusted signature “With A Twist” success system has been giving families peace of mind for over twenty years.
Jun 28, 2016
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