Bridging the Gap
My son wasn’t thrilled to go to school the other day. He wanted to stay home with mommy but I had lots of work to do. So he picked out...
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Brianna Stanisha
Oct 14, 20233 min read
Collaboration over Competition: Benefits vs. Barriers
In the final post for the series Collaboration over Competition, I want to outline the benefits versus the barriers of this approach. As...
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Brianna Stanisha
Oct 7, 20234 min read
Collaboration over Competition: Collaborative Consequences
Keeping with the theme of collaboration over competition, I’d like to touch now on the benefits of collaborative consequences, and how...
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Brianna Stanisha
Sep 30, 20232 min read
Collaboration over Competition: Decision Making
Last week I wrote about the overarching theme of collaboration over competition. Over the next couple of weeks I want to break that down...
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Brianna Stanisha
Sep 23, 20235 min read
Collaboration over Competition
We live in a world that seems to be consumed with competition. There always has to be a winner, or someone who has the upper hand....
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Brianna Stanisha
Sep 16, 20232 min read
The Why Behind the Name
When I became a mother, I discovered one of the many attributes I needed to practice more of was patience. Patience with my child: he was...
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Brianna Stanisha
Aug 18, 20235 min read
I almost lost my sh*t
This week has been incredibly tough. I haven’t felt well, my wife got sick, and our son has been nothing short of a ball of energy. I am...
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Brianna Stanisha
Aug 13, 20234 min read
Advice for New Moms
I don't know who receives more unwarranted advice than new moms. Whether it's regarding the baby's sleep, schedule, food; or perhaps the...
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Brianna Stanisha
Aug 4, 20234 min read
Motherhood is a Wild Ride
Motherhood is a wild ride. The only way I can describe this feeling is similar to the experience of taking an airplane to a dream...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jul 23, 20238 min read
Embracing Positive Discipline: Nurturing Growth in Toddlers
Believe it or not, I get a lot of hate for the way I discipline my son. I think it’s because I don’t use “traditional” punishments like...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jul 19, 20233 min read
Nurturing Independence in Toddlers: Empowering Growth for Parents and Children
Teaching independence to our children is valuable and can benefit both parents and children. As parents, we strive to raise confident and...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jul 12, 20234 min read
Prioritizing Parents: Self-Care for Parents and Why it Matters
Before my son was born, I would dedicate a couple of hours one day a week to pamper myself. I didn’t spend a lot of money and I didn’t go...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jul 5, 20234 min read
The Power of Playful Parenting: Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond
Playful parenting is not just about having fun; it's a powerful approach that can greatly enhance the parent-child relationship. If...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Pride Month: How do I talk to my kids about LGBTQ Families?
June is Pride Month and I would be remiss if I didn’t speak my mind about the topic of LGBTQ families, as I am a proud member of one...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jun 21, 20234 min read
Teaching Emotional Regulation: Helping Your Toddler Express Feelings
I never truly knew how to effectively express and communicate my feelings until I was an adult. I have always been one to shove my...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Are Gentle and Permissive Parenting the Same?
There are so many different ways to parent your child, and so many names out there to accompany those ways- gentle, conscious,...
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Brianna Stanisha
Jun 8, 20233 min read
My Child had a MELTDOWN
Our family is fortunate enough to live within walking distance to my brother and his son, who is three years old. Recently, we all took a...
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Brianna Stanisha
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Brain Science and "Self-Soothing"
Did you know that children are unable to “self-soothe”? Studies show that the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for executive...
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Brianna Stanisha
Apr 12, 20233 min read
Attachment Styles
Attachment science describes an emotional relationship formed by experiences in early childhood that can be best categorized into four...
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Brianna Stanisha
Apr 5, 20233 min read
My Reason
The first week was the hardest week of my life. When the nurses took you from my arms and rushed you to the NICU, I was in shock. I...
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