by Beth Greenawalt | May 31, 2015 | General Parenting, Parenting Young Children, Temperament
Summer- after a monochromatic winter, summer offers such a vibrancy of color. The sky looks bluer, the grass and trees encompass a wide variety of greens and the flowers… suffice it to say I am amazed by the colors nature creates. We see these colors and our eyes...
by Beth Greenawalt | Apr 10, 2015 | General Parenting, Parenting Young Children, Teenager
I think Spring is finally here…this weekend is supposed to be sunny and warm. I plan to wash the winter grime from the windows in my home. I feel like the house is brighter when the windows are clean. Life is seasonal. Not only do the plants around us experience...
by Beth Greenawalt | Dec 9, 2014 | Discipline, General Parenting, Parenting Young Children, Teenager
As a parent coach, I often learn as much from my clients as they (hopefully) do from me. Recently during a group parent coaching session that I facilitate, one of the members shared something that had shifted her perspective, the 3 simple words…I Get To. We were...
by Beth Greenawalt | Sep 3, 2014 | General Parenting, graduation, Parenting Young Children, Teenager
Recently, my husband and I dropped our daughter off for her first year of college. Since she was born, in my mind, college was a when, not an if. We talked about it , set aside money for it, told her stories of our experiences when we were at college (appropriate...
by Beth Greenawalt | Mar 31, 2014 | Parenting Young Children, Teenager
This comic from Family Tree is an amusing way to look at how we spend time with our kids. Parents can feel pressure to constantly be “teaching” something rather than just relaxing and enjoying time with your child. Author L.R. Knost is quoted as saying:...
