Posts by Susie Garlick
Raising (Almost) Responsible Children
Recently, I was reading an article for moms and after I finished reading it I felt like I was raising (almost) responsible children. In it, the author was discussing the importance of teaching our children responsibility. While I could not agree more, I also found myself feeling a little unworthy in the “teaching responsibility” department…
Read MoreThe Picture-Perfect Guilty Mom
The Picture-Perfect Guilty Mom When my children were little, I had a horrible time getting anything done. I was the picture-perfect guilty mom who always worried that I was going to miss something. What made it worse were the articles that went something like this: “Don’t worry about getting the dishes done, the laundry done,…
Read MoreThe Gift of Confidence
Not too long ago I saw a quote that said, “If we tell our children they are kind, they will be kind. If we tell our children they are brave, they will be brave. If we tell…” I stared at it for a while and I thought to myself, “Wow, I wish it were that…
Read MoreSara Blakely Just Made Motherhood Real
Sara Blakely just made motherhood real and I can’t thank her enough for it. It was ‘Dress Yourself Like a Vocabulary Word’ day and she missed the email, the memo and inevitably her kid’s costume. All the kids paraded around dressed up like words and her sweet little guy walked head down, holding his teacher’s…
Read MoreOur Children Need to Hear Us Say No
Our Children Need to Hear Us Say No Effective parenting involves rules and boundary setting. When we give our children rules, we are saying to them, “I love you enough to not be liked by you right now.” It is hard to set strong boundaries because children are REALLY good at guilting us into getting…
Read MoreYour Embarrassment Will Not Protect Your Child
In today’s Ask Susie G. I will be sharing how your embarrassment will not protect your child. This is important for our children to know that they are being heard. Ask Susie G. Dear Susie, Recently we were at a family party and an old friend of ours came over to say hello. My 7-year-old…
Read MoreWhat is Hiding Behind the Anger?
Today’s Ask Susie G. focuses on looking at what makes us an angry parent and what is hiding behind the anger? Often we only attribute our anger to our child’s behavior and don’t realized there could be something more complex at play. Enjoy my response to: What is Hiding Behind the Anger? Ask Susie G. Dear Susie,…
Read MoreWhen Fear Affects Discipline
It is not unusual for parents to discipline their children based on their own fears. Enjoy my latest Ask Susie G. where I tackle the topic, how fear affects discipline. Ask Susie G. Dear Susie, It’s official, I have taken everything away from my 15-year-old son, EVERYTHING, and nothing has changed. He just sits in…
Read MoreThe Difference Between Being Organized and Being Controlling
What is the difference between being organized and being controlling when it comes to parenting? Read below to find out… The Difference Between Being Organized and Being Controlling There is a difference between having an organized home and being an organized parent and being a controlling parent. Organization is about creating a home where structure…
Read MoreThe Exhausted Mama
It is not unusual to be the exhausted mama, but there are things you can do to help yourself feel more in the moment and be a better mom. Enjoy my latest Ask Susie G. article, The Exhausted Mama. Ask Susie G. Dear Susie, My life feels out of control! I have four kids under…
Read MoreWhen Fixing Becomes Breaking
It is not unusual to want to fix things for our children, but we must be aware of when fixing becomes breaking. Enjoy my latest article… When Fixing Becomes Breaking Fixing and motherhood go together like milk and cookies. Both feel comforting and right—something that is almost instinctual. When baby bear is hurt, mama bear…
Read MoreWhere Did My Little Girl Go?
Where Did My Little Girl Go? It is not unusual for parents of teenage girls to ask the question, where did my little girl go? Parenting is hard, but it can feel out of control during the teen years. When girls become teens it is not unusual to feel like they have jumped off the…
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