Independent play has been the most amazing thing to see growth in for me as a pre-primary teacher. This is a very favorite topic of mine and I can't wait to hear how it helps your home.  Praying over you families, these days at home are maybe foreign and new and I hear you- it was hard for me to adjust to being home a few years ago. Find and speak the positives, do not exasperate your children (Eph. 6:4) and this is a beautiful time to build the connections.  Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. At the right time. Go and DO. Again, I will be sharing what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free making agreements guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. https://bit.ly/makeagreements   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rootedparents on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

It's ok to just have the feelings of survival. Do you have enough food, do you have a roof, do you have a movement space? What we need is love. And we have to simply make sure those love tanks are full. It's definitely easy to do and easy not to do.  Praying over you families, these days at home are maybe foreign and new and I hear you- it was hard for me to adjust to being home a few years ago. Find and speak the positives, do not exasperate your children (Eph. 6:4) and this is a beautiful time to build the connections.  I have a mini master course just for you on this exact thing. A SIMPLE and tangible guide to approach your child's misbehavior as it is, communication and you approaching their heart is going to gain compliance.  Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. At the right time. Go and DO. Again, I will be sharing what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free making agreements guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. https://bit.ly/makeagreements   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rootedparents on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Googling "how to change my kids behavior" isn't going to work unless it tells you ways to then have YOU approach your children. Let's control what we can control in these times- and thats us. Approaching our children in the way they need us to, that will create connections and build the relationship which includes then less misbehavior. Praying over you families, these days at home are maybe foreign and new and I hear you- it was hard for me to adjust to being home a few years ago. Find and speak the positives, do not exasperate your children (Eph. 6:4) and this is a beautiful time to build the connections.  I have a mini master course just for you on this exact thing. A SIMPLE and tangible guide to approach your child's misbehavior as it is, communication and you approaching their heart is going to gain compliance.  Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. At the right time. Go and DO. Again, I will be sharing what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free making agreements guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. https://bit.ly/makeagreements   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rootedparents on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

You didn't ask for this season. This is foreign, this is scary and different. You went from having to manage your kids maybe 2 hours a day to now 12, while working from home.  But here we are, and we CAN do this. We are here, in this moment for a reason. Pour in to your homes as best and relaxed as you can. And sush that social media speaking lies to you.  Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. At the right time. Go and DO. Again, I will be sharing what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free making agreements guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. https://bit.ly/makeagreements   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Today, now more than ever it's needed, we are implementing limits and agreements in the home. And learning that involving your kids in the process gives them the sense of power and 'their idea' and they are so much more likely to comply.  Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. At the right time. Go and DO. Again, I will be sharing what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free making agreements guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. https://bit.ly/makeagreements   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. Here, my parent friends, we chat simply about being home and pouring the right energy into our families. I will share what I'm doing over in a facebook group (Rooted Parents), I have a free modern language guide for you here!!! Oh, let's do this...let's be the light and reach more families during this time. Modern Language Download Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. Here, my parent friends, we learn what it mean to keep the emotional bank accounts more full than empty and why. Remember, its a life skill to teach our children to do things because they want to not because they have to. Let's leave fear, force, bribery and rewards a thing of the past.   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

So what is positive parenting? Are you a "positive parent?" The bible says to not store up our treasures in heaven- that's great news. We get to show our children the fruit of the spirit, and positive parenting teaches (or reteaches) us just that skill again. Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    Hear how it is going to be a huge blessing to the future generations. Parenthood is more than surviving each day. It's such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon code "podcast" for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. Here, my parent friends, we learn how to stand firm against the judgement, or the pressure to be like the culture. You are working hard to be counter cultural, stand firm in that. Hear how it is going to be a huge blessing to the future generations.   Parenthood is more than surviving each day. Its such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon code "podcast" for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook

Ever wonder how to reach the heart of your child, dissolve power struggles before you are dancing in them or keeping the connections in your home by being the firm AND kind parent you want to be?    You're in the right spot. Here, my parent friends, we learn how to approach our children. How to change our thoughts on what a misbehavior truly is, communication. Let's respond to our children instead of react.    Parenthood is more than surviving each day. Its such an incredible role we have been given to guide, teach, lead and coach these littles with life skills needed for their walk through life. Let's learn to like our kids too, not just love them. Be the light,  Ashton   Grab your ROOTED positive parenting course: www.rootedparents.com/rootedcourse using coupon mentioned in the podcast for $100 off . . Let's connect:  www.rootedparents.com  [email protected] @rooted.mom on IG Rooted Parents on Facebook