Posts by Jen Lumanlan
RE-RELEASE: Finding Your Parenting Village: How Community Support Changes Everything at Home
Two parents share how joining a small, intentional parenting support group helped them transform tantrums, sleepless nights, and partner miscommunication into calmer, more connected family life. Discover how these groups offer more than advice—they provide accountability, empathy, and real solutions.
55 Ways to Support, Encourage, and Celebrate Your Child Without Praise
In a recent podcast episode called Does praise help or hurt your child? What research actually shows, I explored how praise can function as a subtle form of control that undermines our relationship with our children. While well-intentioned, praise often creates dependency on external validation rather than fostering genuine connection. Below are practical alternatives…
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How to Foster Positive Sibling Relationships
Key takeaways Sibling relationships are important because they’re a child’s first peer relationship. They set the foundation for all future social interactions, affecting development from risk behaviors to healthcare access. While many assume fighting is “just what siblings do,” constant conflict isn’t inevitable. Some anthropologists suggest sibling rivalry may even be a Euro-centric cultural invention.…
Read Full PostRE-RELEASE: How to get your child to listen to you
Chrystal’s insightful approach to getting her spirited children to listen without raising entitled kids is a must-listen. She shares practical tools and collaborative strategies. Her success story proves that respectful parenting doesn’t create entitled children but fosters cooperation. Explore her transformative journey from battles to collaboration, inspired by the Setting Loving (& Effective!) Limits workshop.