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Cara Tyrrell, Founder Core4Parenting
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It was a quiet summer Saturday morning.  I was up early, a cup of hot coffee in my hand while momming mantras ran through my mind: I will stay calm today. I WILL stay calm today. I can do this. 

 

The day before with my 4 year old had been hard. The day before that, even harder....

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Does Conscious Parenting Really Work? collaborative parenting conscious parenting core 4 foundational skills growth mindset parenting

Parents & Early Educators ask me a short list of questions, on repeat. And this always makes the top three!

 

My job is to be honest with you. So here it is.

 

Consciousness is only HALF of the formula for raising and teaching well rounded, whole kids.

 

So why is conscious...

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The #1 Thing You Need to Parent In Public behavior conscious parenting flexible thinking medical issues parenting raising children toddler mom

I duct-taped my 3 year old’s car seat buckle.

 

Yep, you read that right. 

 

The year was 2006  and we were on vacation in Cape Cod when Claire’s explosive behaviors began. It truly felt like an out of the blue, 180 degree change in our child. The crying, body...

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Raising Internally Motivated Kids behavior character conscious parenting flexible thinking raising children

"I don't know but I'll figure it out."

This is what my then 18 year old daughter Caroline told me after arriving in Japan only to find that the Aupair job she had lined up had fallen through.

I world away I was in a bit of mama panic and did what I counsel parents never to do ‍ peppered her...

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Back to School! back to school conscious parenting parenting

My daughter clung to my leg like it was her life force. I took one awkward step, knowing I had to go, that by staying I was only making it harder for both of us, as the teacher pulled my three year old off my body. 

 

She was bawling. And by the time I got to the car, so was I. 

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Stop Apologizing for Your Child's Behavior. Do this Instead behavior conscious parenting foundational skills parenting

Toddlers misbehave: at home, in public, at school.

 

They are small humans exploring the world and testing to see who will hold boundaries with love, consistency and compassion, regardless of where they are.

 

As parents, the urge to apologize for their behaviors is strong. But when you...

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How to Avoid Raising Overcommitted Kids conscious parenting family parenting raising children

I did not have sporty kids,  And I'm not going to lie, I was relieved.  I watched my sister and brother in law, who have three VERY sporty kids, lose their heads juggling the number of practices, games, and tournaments… per sport, per kid, every season of the year. 

 

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Fostering Body Positivity From Birth conscious parenting emotional awareness mom life motherhood parenting tips self identity sense of self

“Those pants don't really do you any justice.”

 

My (then) best friend said this to me as we were getting ready to go out dancing for the night. 

 

I was 18 years old and had spent adolescence and young adulthood hating my body. I self described as...

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The Digital Generation: Why Your Toddler's Digital Footprint Matters conscious parenting digital parenting first time mom kids and tech parenting parenting tips raising children

My three kids were born between 2000 and 2005. Their early years were filled with friends and family wanting to give them digital toys that talked, LeapPads, and hand-me-down Ipods. (remember those?)

 

And me, politely saying “No thank you. I don’t want them to think of...

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Why Sharing Really Matters conscious parenting emotional regulation foundational skills parenting parenting tips sharing

My husband is terrible at sharing.  I am not throwing him under the bus. It's true and he’ll tell you as much.  He doesn't like sharing food off his plate.  He refuses to share his tools. And, although he will eventually hand over a sweatshirt when I ask to borrow it, he...

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Holding Boundaries Without Power Struggles behavior boundaries conscious parenting foundational skills parenting tips

Toddlers are born salespeople. They refuse to take NO for an answer. 

They show up consistently. 

They exhibit persistence.

They use creativity to pose other potential solutions that get them what they want.

 

You, to say YES.

 

The truth is that these skill sets are vital...

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Time Outs vs Time Ins conscious parenting mom life parenting parenting tips raising children time out

How often do you get caught in the trigger trap reaction cycle? It’s so easy to do and hard to break out of! 

 

Reactions are live-time, high emotion, frustration point solutions. They're short lived, and you have to repeat them over and over and over. And, they often lead to...

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