by Renaye | Dec 4, 2018 | Articles
Wow – it’s already December and 2018 is almost complete! When talking with friends and colleagues about the end of the year, one thing I’ve noticed is that people often talk about the things they DIDN’T do in 2018. This often leads to a series of “self-beat-up”...
by Renaye | Nov 9, 2018 | Articles
Our minds are incredibly powerful. They have the ability to help us create amazing things AND they have the ability to torture us. A powerful example is worrying. Many children experience worry – it’s a natural human phenomenon. Worry happens when we have...
by Renaye | Oct 18, 2018 | Articles
Whether your children’s grades tend to be A’s, B’s, C’s, or F’s, kids often define “who they are” based on the grades they receive. As a result, children’s grades and self-esteem are often strongly linked. “I’m an A-student.” “I’m not very smart.” “I’m...
by Renaye | Sep 5, 2018 | Articles
People often confuse “life coaching for kids” and parenting. But life coaching goes beyond the traditional parenting roles of moral and character development, and it goes beyond learning how to treat others and learning how to behave. In fact,...
by Renaye | Aug 26, 2018 | Articles
Negative energy is just one of those things in life that we can do without – it keeps us from our happiness and steals our peace of mind. We all have those things that are a constant source of negative energy in our lives– sometimes it’s people, sometimes it’s...
by Renaye | Aug 21, 2018 | Articles
Heather* knew she wanted to change but wasn’t sure what to do. She constantly felt worried and felt nervous about trying new things. She also had frequent tantrums that she struggled to calm down from. Another problem she dealt with was frequent bed-wetting,...
by Renaye | Aug 19, 2018 | Articles
We’ve all seen it on TV – a sports star who can’t hit a baseball to save his life or a tennis star who struggles to win a match. Just like superstars can fall into a slump, so can our kids. And it can be heartbreaking to watch. The good news is that 95% of...
by Renaye | Aug 12, 2018 | Articles
Tips for Slowing Down Time “They grow up so fast!” We hear parents say this all of the time. And it’s true! My kiddos turned 10 this year and it’s amazing how fast the time has gone by. My friends and I were discussing this the other day and decided we wanted to find...
by Renaye | Aug 5, 2018 | Articles
Have you ever wondered why children often shift from believing they can do anything at the age of four to becoming afraid to take risks by the age of 8? Developing a fear of failure is common during the elementary school years as kids often face their first...
by Renaye | Aug 2, 2018 | Articles
Returning to school after summer break or starting school for the first time can be very stressful for children. Here are three steps you can take to help kids go back to school and smooth the transition if they are feeling uneasy about the upcoming school...
