iPhone Charger Wars

iPhone Charger Wars

iPhone Charger Wars: A True Story // I have the ultimate family test of love, compassion, and sharing!  ……  “What is it you ask?” Share ONE iPhone charger for a week.  LOL  Yep, my family of 4 kids plays this game all-the-time!  They must love it because no matter how...
What Children Need

What Children Need

What children Need//Three core foundations that children must fill to be their best selves. Is your teen acting out?  Does your child seem anxious?  Maybe you feel that your child is starting to pull away from you emotionally?   Acting out, anxiety, and pulling away...
Building Resilience in Children: The 7 Cs

Building Resilience in Children: The 7 Cs

Building resilience in children provides kids with a foundation of mental toughness so that they can rise when facing adversity and become successful adults. -The Impactful Parent “I give up.  I can’t do it,” screams my son.  He is frustrated with math homework.  ...
Building Connection, Expectations and Your Child

Building Connection, Expectations and Your Child

Building connection with your child can be difficult and even more difficult if you have lots of expectations. This blog talks about how parent expectations hurt the parent-child relationship. “Ms. Campos, I know I am disappointing my parents.  I’ve tried my best, but...
Dear Daughter: A Personal Letter

Dear Daughter: A Personal Letter

Dear Daughter, Don’t listen to the crowds.  They have their own agenda.  YouTube ads, commercials, and billboards don’t want what is best for you.   Ignore Barbie and Bratz.  They are fake.  Their perfect body, outfit, and hair sit under a gigantic plastic head.  They...
Thinking Traps, Cognitive Distortions and Your Child

Thinking Traps, Cognitive Distortions and Your Child

Thinking Traps and Cognitive Distortions can be making your child anxious.  Help teen anxiety by understanding thinking traps. She is crying.  She won’t stop.  She sobs in her pillow and grips her blankets tightly around her body to give herself a blanket-body-hug. ...