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5 Things To Do When Kids Argue

October 11, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Your kids are playing nicely while you are cleaning up the breakfast dishes. It is 8 seconds before you hear one of them saying, “No! I want that! It’s mine!” and the other one protesting, “No, mine!” There’s times when it feels like kids can’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Strategies for Mindful Parenting Tagged With: arguing, children fighting, positive discipline, positive parenting, sibling

Balancing Kid and Adult Activities

October 9, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

  by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD One way to balance time with young children is to find the right amount of kid-centered and adult-centered activities. The right mix makes it more likely that kids will feel included and connected to our worlds and we won’t have to play Mr. Potato … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bonding Tagged With: child development, family life, joyful parenting, positive parenting, postpartum depression, preschoolers, SAHM, work life balance

Parallel Process with Children

September 28, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

   by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD As parents, we are often working on life lessons that mirror our children’s. While we tend to be highly in tune with our kids' challenges as well as our own, it can be helpful to notice how they actually relate to and reflect each other. By … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Strategies for Mindful Parenting Tagged With: family life, mindful parenting, parallel process, positive parenting, postpartum depression

5 Ideas from Running That Can Make Us Better Parents

August 9, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

           by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Enjoy the ride Although many people run for heart health, weight loss, or competition, others run because it’s fun. The endorphins pulsing through your blood leave you smiling. In parenting, it’s important to have those lighthearted and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Strategies for Mindful Parenting Tagged With: attachment parenting, intuitive parenting, joyful parenting, marathons, mindful parenting, parent, parenting, positive parenting, potty training, races, runner, running, SAHM, stay at home mom, teething, work life balance, working mom

Tips for a Hospital Stay with Babies or Young Children

July 29, 2014 By Erin Leyba Leave a Comment

         by Erin Leyba, LCSW, PhD Being in the hospital with babies or young children who are sick or injured can be extremely stressful and scary for parents. It can be overwhelming to watch a child get stitches, an IV, surgery, a blood draw, or another invasive procedure. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Everyday Life With Little Ones Tagged With: babies, hospital, hospital stay, NICU, parenting

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I am a mom to 3 spirited children, and work as an individual and marriage counselor in Chicago’s western suburbs (Oak Brook, IL). I specialize in working with parents of babies and young children. I love what I do and learn from every person I meet.

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