Happy Home Highlights

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​Happy Home Highlights

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Did you join us for the Happy Home Week?
If so, thank you for being part of that amazing community!
If not, you can catch all the replays here.
And sign up for the next FREE Happy Home event here.

Enjoy some of the Happy Home Highlights below!

Small Shifts = Big Change 
The idea that "a small mental shift can make the biggest difference for the whole family, and how much our mindset contributes to our experiences," was echoed by many.

It doesn't have to be huge - sometimes the biggest change comes from the smallest shifts.

Quality Time & Connection 
One mom shared, "Appreciation for just loving, enjoying and appreciating our kids with quality time, and letting go of the pressure to always be teaching our kids something." Wow, that is huge.
In fact, there were many reflections on "how much of a difference quality time and connection makes to result in a better, more cooperative day that goes smoother."

Get in your quality time!

Even in small increments to grow your child's brain and to get more cooperation at home,  like how "even 30 minutes of playing and following your child's lead and just showing them love" can result in easier  transitions the rest of your day.
Yes, do focus on connection at transitions. "Taking that extra moment to explain what’s happening next and spending real face to face time with kids to make challenging moments much more fun and cooperative!" 

And also simply hugging our kids more and thinking “hug” when we go to yell! Then, problem solving later when everyone is calm.

Stress is the problem.
Honor that stress, and the work from home balance is the biggest “flipping our lid” trigger for most of us. Stress is the problem: there is no character flaw on your part as a parent. How our parenting can be day and night without say, work stress.
Compassion for yourself as a parent during the pandemic is key.

Play it out.
When stress levels are high or doing tough moments of the day, "doing things more playfully helps everyone to have more fun and eventually be more positive."
"Being more playful and kind with reminders, especially in transitions was really helpful!" 

Kind and Firm Parenting
During the Happy Home Week, most everyone worked to find more balance with being Kind and Firm as a parent.

Some people found Using Curiosity Questions with our kids, and with our mates was helpful!
Other parents “Invited Cooperation” for kids who naturally love to help or are more strong-willed. “I have a special job for you” or “could you help me ___” is a way to invite cooperation.
Other moms found that success in working with the bedtime schedule, and one mom even took the Kind and Firm lead to start bedtime just 30 minute earlier transformed what was once a difficult bedtime.  

Unconditional Support
In closing, one mom said it best about the power of our community, “I love this support group. No one is judgmental of others and we are all sharing good ideas on how to raise healthy relationships with our children.”
We truly are raising healthy relationships with our children, and that starts with the relationships we have with ourselves.

Join us for the next FREE Happy Home event dedicated to 2020 wrap up here.

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Join us for Happy Home 2020 Wrap Up

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