I don’t have time

How many times do you say to yourself, “I don’t have time.” How many times do you wish you would have more hours in the day? Me? Pretty much everyday. But not out loud because my mom is visiting and she won’t stand for that. She always tells me “Time is NOT an excuse” And… Continue reading I don’t have time

How to say no to cookies

Chocolate croissant for breakfast, cookies for lunch, ice cream after dinner or instead of dinner and in between bread with butter. That was literary one of my days this month. Absolutely terrible thing to do to your body, I know. My excuse? Some days I just really need a little sugar to give me quick… Continue reading How to say no to cookies

7 Steps to Calm Your Child’s Tantrums Using ATTAACH Part 3

by Dawn K. Gibson Now that you have a greater understanding of your child’s brain and nervous system, it’s time to dive into the 7 steps I’ve created to help you calm your child’s tantrums without putting her/him in time out or ignoring her. I will explain each step in detail, but please know that… Continue reading 7 Steps to Calm Your Child’s Tantrums Using ATTAACH Part 3

Calm your child’s tantrum part 2

Part Two of “Calm Your Child’s Tantrum” series. by Dawn Gibson Step 1: Support Your Child’s Nervous System Development     First, it’s important to know that every baby is born with an underdeveloped nervous system that slowly matures throughout childhood. You, as her caregiver, are solely responsible for regulating your baby’s or young child’s… Continue reading Calm your child’s tantrum part 2

7 Steps to Calm Your Child’s Tantrums (part 1 of 3)

Note from Zita: “I am so happy to introduce you guys to Dawn K. Gibson and her 3 part mini series blog hosted here on Happy Free Spirit about ‘Your Child Tantrums’. Dawn is a mom of 3, social worker, counselor, coach and above all a guide for conscious moms. You can learn more about Dawn on… Continue reading 7 Steps to Calm Your Child’s Tantrums (part 1 of 3)