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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, GRATITUDE is on many people’s minds. But as much as we may focus on it on Thanksgiving itself, we often find that focus disappears at midnight as we, as a culture, get caught up in the frenzy of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the steady (and rapid) march toward…
In 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its policy statement on discipline for the first time since 1989, taking a firm stand against the use of any corporal punishment or harsh verbal discipline. So what do we use instead? Positive Discipline, the parenting approach developed by Dr. Jane Nelsen, provides some answers, and can…
Research in the field of positive discipline has established that gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness, more positive emotions, better physical health, higher levels of resilience, and stronger more connected relationships. What are you doing to model and cultivate this important emotion in your children? See below for the thoughts I shared…
As the Founder and CEO of The Heartful Parent (and Owner of Savvy Parents Safe Kids), I know how much work goes into running two successful small businesses, and how much heart I pour into both of them. However, it is always nice to be recognized by an organization bigger than me. Check out this…
I was chatting with a client this morning when she reported that her 8-year old son was frustrated at school and calling himself “stupid.” She was sad and not sure how to help him realize that he is anything but. We discussed several different approaches and came up with a plan, and then I remembered…
I was on a plane last weekend when a child sitting directly in front of me apparently rolled his eyes as his mom was talking to him from across the aisle. He looked to be about seven years old and had been well-behaved (as best I could tell) during the entire five-hour flight. And though…
With Christmas only two days away, should you rethink any of the gifts you’ve decided to give? Game consoles and Fortnite are sure to be under the tree for many a child this season, but is that a good idea? Are you comfortable with the dynamics and potential issues a game like that could be…
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Christy Keating is a certified parent coach, positive discipline educator, and motivational speaker. She is the founder and CEO of The Heartful Parent Collective, which includes Heartful Parent Coaching, Savvy Parents Safe Kids, and Heartful Parent Academy.
The mother of two amazing daughters, Christy strives to build a happier, healthier world - one child, one parent, and one family at a time.