What can you learn from a 3 1/2-year-old accidentally flushing his favorite Matchbox Car down the toilet? Kids really are the greatest teachers. Here is a little clip about the important life lesson my son taught me. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2F60secondparenting.com%2Fraising-children%2Fpositive-parenting-a-3-year-old-a-matchbox-car-and-a-flushing-toilet’; addthis_title = ‘Positive+Parenting%3A+%26%238220%3BA+3-year-old%2C+a+Matchbox+Car%2C+and+a+Flushing+Toilet%26%238221%3B’; addthis_pub = ”;
About Kirsten
Positive Parenting: “Life Lessons from the Sandbox”
Positive Parenting video sharing parenting tips and lessons learned from my 3-year-old son.
About Kirsten
Welcome! I’ve had a lot of people asking “Just who is this gal who seems to know so much about parenting?” Well, let me introduce myself and my family a little better. I’m Kirsten Nelson – Professional Mother, author, and founder of Magnifying Minds LLC, a company passionate about showing parents the amazing treasures that [...]
QUESTION: What Can You Learn From a Highschool Dropout?
ANSWER: The answer to the question in the title of this post of “What can you learn from a high school dropout?” is “Enough to completely transform your life!” This post is a little off the parenting topics, but it is one that is near to my heart. What if I told you that you [...]
Another Positive Parenting Tool: “Who is Raising Who?”
ATTN PARENTS: Discover how to get your kids to do what you want them to do without screaming and yelling.
If You Can’t Say Something Nice…
Children are always learning from everything you do and say. This Positive Parenting Tip details the importance of watching what words we use around our children.
Positive Parenting: Opportunities to Practice Mastery
Biggest Little Teachers One of the exciting things about being a parent is the frequent opportunities our children give us to practice our parenting skills (and develop some new skills along the way as we fly by the seat of our pants trying to figure this parenting gig out). I suppose you could substitute “challenging” [...]
FREE 60 Minute Parenting Coaching Call
FREE parenting coaching call with parenting experts Rick and Leisa Olson discussing creative ways to strengthen your family.
Positive Parenting:How 60 Seconds a Day Can Help Your Child Reach Their Dreams
60 Second Parenting is an incredibly easy way to help build a firm foundation for your kids to stand on to reach for the stars.
Positive Parenting: Why Taking Care of Yourself First is So Crucial
Why You Need to Feed Yourself First Why You Need to Feed Yourself First As moms and dads, we often get so wrapped up in all of the daily responsibilities of being a parent, that we often forget to take care of ourselves. As we talked about in an earlier post, taking time for yourself [...]
Get Parenting Solutions Now! FREE eBook & MP3 Audio  You Will Receive...
We respect your email privacy. Your Information will be kept confidential.  "I just want to say (all the way from Australia)
I just love your emails. They are so great and helpful...Thank you!" -Jo from Australia "Kirsten tells it like it is and shares her own
struggles, joys, fears and solutions as a mom and entrepreneur." -Anne Pustil - Coach & Therapist |
