In Laura Markham's book Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids she lists out 10 tips for raising terrific kids and today we cover her #4 - creating a safe place to just listen. She teaches that crys as well as laughter helps our kids release tension they have built up.

As part of our series on Laura Markham's book Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, we learn about living in the moment more and what can heal us from our stresses.

When we are buried in what seems impossible, it can be easy to see all the ways our famliies are struggling. Seeing with new eyes can be so healing and seeing the divine can mean so many things whether you are religious or not.

We are doing a whole series on Laura Markham's parenting books. Today we cover how self regulation starts with the parent. Connection comes before correction. Instead of punishing behavior, guide them to cope with their emotions.

Learn from psychologists Dr. Dan Siegel, Dr. Ross Green, Dr. Laura Markham, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, and Dr. Haim Ginott on how to view misbehavior. Today we cover when children are at their worst, that's when they need us the most. Kids do well if they can. All misbehavior is a cry for help. Every behavior is part of a child's way of striving for independence. Children act out because they cannot put their feelings into words.

Today we discuss the many things that can block us from feeling delighted and that we compassionately realize we don't need to feel it all the time. But these 5 things can help us feel delight more: Capsure the moments, being Curious, saying Certain sincere phrases, Cherishing our kids, and Connecting with playful energy.

Learn what Dr. Daniel Siegel, Dr. Gordon Neufeld, Mr. Rogers, Dr. Becky Kennedy, Brene Brown, Dr. Ross Greene, and Dr. John Gottman says about the importance of delighting in our kids.

Mel Robbins teaches we all have a need to control, but as we learn to let go as much as we feel able to and empower our kids our relationship and our children can better thrive.