These are all underused parenting tools! We often reach for nagging, reminding, being disappointed or rescuing, Instead, imagine if we regularly used anyone of these as tools to help our family grow and thrive?

Think about it, if we de-cluttered our houses and our calendar how many parenting problems would solve themselves?

The magical art of tidying up is truly magical in a family setting. De-clutter the kids room and, bada-boo-bada-bing, they can clean it up themselves in under 15 minutes (they won’t all the time, but they CAN!).

De-clutter our calendar and when (NOT if) it takes our four-year old forever to walk to the car we can handle it, we can enjoy it, we can embrace it.

I know none of us has time, HOWEVER, meditation can help declutter your brain and emotions. Think of avoiding even just 10% of your negative spirals. Headspace is what I use and I think it slowly, tortoise like, has altered my brain. Not instant, not earth shattering, but noticeable and meaningful.

Next time you are in a parenting pickle give your brain a rest and clean out your closet. Throw out all the yucky hangers, take out the half torn dry cleaning bags, pitch all the clothes that are stained and don’t fit you or make you feel bad about yourself. I can practically GUARANTEE a new, interesting and innovative parenting solution will bubble up from the process.