My daughter didn’t want to sit with me on the bus! She was 5. What kind of 5-year-old doesn’t want to sit with her mom?!?! I thought I had a few more years before this type of thing started to happen. But nope, she was too cool for her mom on the kindergarten field trip. That was 4 years ago and I was devastated. I had the opportunity to go on another field trip with her recently (the first in 4 years), and I share what went down as she (once again) didn't want to sit with me on the bus :(   FREE ---> How to Get Your Kids to Listen IG: @parentingwithlindsay Website: www.parentingwithli ..read more

“If you’re tempted to touch the microscopes, then put your hands in your pockets.” I heard the group leader tell the children.  I was a parent chaperone on my daughter’s grade 3 field trip and was having a hard time with what I was seeing. Admittedly, I was triggered.  I felt suffocated as the adults were trying to control the children. Yet, this is what my child experiences every day. Here are my thoughts on what transpired and what it means for our kids' learning.   For more ---> www.parentingwithlindsay.com Or hit me up with a DM on Insta @parentingwithlindsay   :) &n ..read more

Today we’re talking about fear as our kids are back in school. Now, fear can have quite a broad meaning… it includes worry, anxiety, stress, and even guilt. I’m using the word "fear" to cover all of these feelings. Your fear is telling you something. It wants your attention. It needs to be heard.  So let's dive into exactly how to do that so we can be a little more relaxed around the scary things.   If you're looking for my FREE training on getting your kids to listen, head over to www.parentingwithlindsay.com/FREE to grab it. You are always welcome to send me a DM on instagram to ch ..read more

Happy back-to-school season. 'Tis the season of new routines and high emotions. It’s the season where your super flexible kids become little monsters that dig their heels in over the stupidest things. Hahaha….alright, they’re not little monsters, but it sure can feel like it some days. It’s the season of stubbornness, unrealistic demands, lengthy meltdowns, name-calling, and fighting more with their brother or sister, to name a few things you might see from your little one during the first few weeks of school.  This is NORMAL. Maddening as hell, but normal. This is your child going throug ..read more

If you have a little one who is shy or super timid in new situations, then this will be a great episode for you. We want to support our child's emotions, respect their need to take things slower, and trust that they’ll eventually get there at their own pace. We want them to know that we’ve always got their back and will be there for them when they struggle. However, there are times when your child will have to push past their fear and walk into an uncomfortable situation. And they need to know they are capable of dealing with discomfort. This is the gray area of parenting. This is where o ..read more

Who's ready and eager to get back into a routine as the school year starts up? Hahaha.... I'm going to guess you're about 50/50 on that. We KNOW there are pros and cons. We know there are good things about routines that make our lives easier. And.... we also kind of resist routines because it restricts our freedom and can sometimes feel confining. Plus our kids might really resist at the beginning and that's no fun to deal with! In today’s episode, we are going to talk about all things routines… why routines are important, and how to set up a great routine your kids will actually do witho ..read more

If I had a dollar for every time a parent told me "I need to be more consistent" I'd be living a life of luxury on a beach somewhere :) If being consistent, feels like a chore then you are doing this whole parenting thing absolutely perfectly :) Sometimes it does feel like a chore....and that's usually an indicator (and nothing more). Find out what I mean by listening to this episode. And if you understand that parenting is never black and white, and ALLL about getting comfortable in the grey (the unknown where there are no guarantees), then I'm sure you'll love my free training on getting you ..read more

If you're confused about what the difference between a consequence and a punishment is, don't stress. It's simple in theory, harder in practice. In this episode, I break it ALLL down for you and when in doubt, trust that inner commentary in that beautiful head of yours above all else :) If you like this episode, then you'll love my class on getting your gets to listen without yelling, threats, or bribes. Remember, parenting is never black and white so we've got to get comfortable in the grey. You can check out the FREE class here --> www.parentingwithlindsay.com/free    ..read more

If you are trying to cut out yelling (or any other tactic you don't want to use), you are in fact learning a new skill. When we're learning a new skill, there is a concept that we need to keep in mind. It's one that I explain to my kids all of the time when they get frustrated learning to read, drawing a picture, riding their bikes, etc.  --> For more on getting your kids to listen without yelling, threats, or bribes, click here to grab my FREE training :)   ..read more

There is a trend going on right now to give your child one day off of school each month to support their mental health. Although I strongly believe in supporting our children's mental health and well-being, giving them one day off a month is missing the point.  FREE training for moms --> https://www.parentingwithlindsay.com/free  ..read more