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Family, Parenting and Religion

2019-08-08T18:59:50+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Rules for Confrontation

Last updated on: August 8, 2019 at 6:59 pm By Sarah Hamaker

Did you know that there are rules that can help guide us during confrontations? In this video, I outline what those rule are and how to encourage our children to follow them. Questions can be helpful when thinking about how to act in a confrontation. Is what you’re saying helpful? Is it necessary? Is it kind? What do you hope to accomplish? What is your goal? Read more

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2019-09-10T20:24:01+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

Helping Kids Understand Autism

Last updated on: September 10, 2019 at 8:24 pm By Sarah Hamaker

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Merriam Sarcia Saunders on my podcast, You’ve Got This. Merriam Sarcia Saunders, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist and ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider specializing in ADHD, autism and learning disabilities. She is an adjunct psychology professor at Dominican University and a children’s author. Her picture books, My Whirling, Twirling Motor and My Wandering, Dreaming Mind (Magination Press/APA) put a positive spin on childhood executive functioning issues. Connect with her at HowToParentADHD... Read more

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2019-08-26T21:29:03+00:00

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Miserable Meal Times

Last updated on: August 26, 2019 at 9:29 pm By Sarah Hamaker

What is it about mealtimes that makes parents and kids bonkers? It can be so frustrating when a child refuses to eat what’s served—and makes everyone else miserable in the process. Here are my thoughts on how to make dinner a more pleasant experience for the entire family. Q: Our nearly 6-year-old son makes mealtime miserable by yelling, complaining and making a huge production out of eating what we serve. He also whines, begs and screams about wanting us to... Read more

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2019-09-04T19:19:59+00:00

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

The Importance of Telling Our Kids “Don’t Worry. I’m Here for You”

Last updated on: September 4, 2019 at 7:19 pm By Sarah Hamaker

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Lynn Zakeri on my podcast, You’ve Got This. Lynn is a therapist in the Chicago area whose passion is to help people figure out what is wrong and help them feel better again. She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families on many issues, including anxiety, depression, transitions, work ethics/motivation, young adult goal setting, self-esteem, anger, family dysfunction (present or past), marital therapy, new mom stress, social skills, trauma,... Read more

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2019-08-08T18:59:41+00:00

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Tools for Arguments

Last updated on: August 8, 2019 at 6:59 pm By Sarah Hamaker

Arguments can be constructive, but more times than not, the way we disagree negats any positive outcome. Providing our kids with the skills to have discussions that are respectful and fruitful is a necessary life skill. In this video, I give steps for kids to think about while having an argument. Here are the active listening stages I mention in the video: The listener needs to pay attention to the speaker. The listener needs to show he’s listening. The listener... Read more

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2019-06-12T18:51:38+00:00

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Make Time for Family Devotions

Last updated on: June 12, 2019 at 6:51 pm By Sarah Hamaker

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Chuck Musselwhite on my podcast, You’ve Got This. Chuck has been in full-time ministry for more than 25 years. He started out as a youth pastor at Santa Maria First Assembly of God after graduating from Vanguard University. After his first position, he worked at several churches until 2007 when he and his family, along with a dedicated group of people, planted The Village Chapel in Vandenberg Village, California. In 2017,... Read more

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2019-08-08T18:59:26+00:00

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Words, Not Fists

Last updated on: August 8, 2019 at 6:59 pm By Sarah Hamaker

In children, especially younger ones, frustration often erupts into striking out at the source physically. In this video, I discuss how to help kids remember to use words, not fists, during conflict. Read more

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2019-06-12T16:43:24+00:00

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High Anxiety

Last updated on: June 12, 2019 at 4:43 pm By Sarah Hamaker

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Dr. Sherrie Campbell on my podcast, You’ve Got This. Dr. Sherrie is a nationally recognized expert in clinical psychology, an inspirational speaker, former radio host of the “Dr. Sherrie Show” for the BBM Global Network and TuneIn Radio, a former contributor for HuffPost, and the author of several books, including But It’s Your Family : Cutting Ties with Toxic Family Members and Success Equations: A Path to Living an Emotionally Wealthy... Read more

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2019-08-26T14:35:12+00:00

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My journey from foster sister to foster mom

Last updated on: August 26, 2019 at 2:35 pm By Sarah Hamaker

I stayed home from school the day Dwayne* left our home. As a young teen, I had fallen in love with the baby, who arrived at our house only a few days old. His soft brown hair and big blue eyes had captured my heart over the months we cared for him. No one had told me it would be this hard to let him go, even though he was going to a forever home with his new adoptive parents.... Read more

2019-06-12T14:20:57+00:00

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Love the Mothering Season You’re In

Last updated on: June 12, 2019 at 2:20 pm By Sarah Hamaker

The following is an excerpt from my interview with Loyla Louvis on my podcast, “You’ve Got This.” Loyla is dedicated to eliminating frustration in the parenting journey by customizing solutions to fit the uniqueness of each child within the family so that a mom can better enjoy the day-to-day of life. Loyla is triple certified with the American Association of Christian Counselors and founder of Mothers In Training based out of Montclair, N.J. She conducts one-to-one sessions, provides workshops, parenting... Read more

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