Summary: <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Ep.-69_-10-Secrets.png"></a><br> In Episode 69, I’m chatting with Karen Lock Kolp of the We Turned Out Okay <a href="https://weturnedoutokay.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> and <a href="https://weturnedoutokay.com/blog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">podcast</a>. We talked for the first time back in <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2018/05/25/ep-38-we-turned-out-okay-with-karen-lock-kolp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 38: We Turned Out Okay with Karen Lock Kolp.</a><br> Karen is an early childhood development expert and parent coach. On her website and podcast, Karen helps worried and hovering parents by bring reassuring, helpful advice and conversations. Her new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1790520126" target="_blank" rel="noopener">10 Secrets Happy Parents Know: How to Stop the Chaos, Bring Out Your Child’s Good Behavior, and Truly Enjoy Family Time.</a><br> The Amazon description of 1o Secrets says:<br> Often parents feel so lost. We want to say and do the right things in the moment to connect with our young children, but sometimes we can’t even get them to just listen, and respect us.<br> 10 Secrets Happy Parents Know helps with that, and more. <br> This book shares what author Karen Lock Kolp has learned over many years working with parents and kids. <br> She wrote it to give hope, encouragement, and useful tools to parents of young children. <br> <br> If you are the mom or dad of a young child, the ideas in this book will change your life and your relationship with your little one. Read all about these 10 Secrets today!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Big Ideas<br> Drawing on her vast knowledge of child development, her many interactions with coaching clients and participants in her <a href="https://weturnedoutokay.com/ninja-parenting-community-login/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ninja Parenting online community</a>, and her own experience raising two boys, Karen developed her book, 10 Secrets Happy Parents Know.<br> The book is comprised of two parts:<br> <br> * Finding the good behavior within your child.<br> * Truly enjoying Family Time.<br> <br> Karen highlights some of the “Secrets” found in her book:<br> <br> * Secret #1: Communication cuts through chaos! For some families, she suggests spending 10 minutes a day together, screen-free. This relaxed family time together can be the key to connection.<br> * Secret #3: Words Matter. Karen shares Magic Words in her book and online in a weekly post to her Facebook parenting group. They are productive, helpful phrases or single words to use in the moment so that you maintain connection with your child. Using Magic Words can help parents to avoid saying something in frustration that they may regret later.<br> <br> * A Magic Words example: When you want your child to know that you love them you can say, “What can I do for you right now?” You’ll be surprised by the responses you might get. You may be asked to watch their video game or even just to give them a hug.<br> <br> <br> * Secret #8: You’re only preliterate once. Children’s academic and developmental progress shouldn’t be rushed. Help them when they ask for it. Appreciate and respect each child’s individual journey.<br> * Secret #9: Celebrate every day. The holidays can be so stressful for families. Karen suggests celebrating every day as a way to mitigate the pressures of celebrating special occasions. Kids can find something joyful in every day and that is something parents can learn from their kids.<br> <br> Quotes<br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Ep.-69.png"></a>Audrey: “It’s a huge gift when someone just listens and isn’t distracted while they’re talking to us. Giving kids your full attention – even if it’s just a few minutes a day – can be so valuable.
