Karen Gibson 122 HAWAII PARENT March/April 2024 opportunities to grow instead of problems to worry about. Adopting a positive mindset encourages building resilience and problem-solving skills. 4. Explore: Embrace the idea that your child is your best teacher. Instead of judging misbehavior, view it with curiosity and an opportunity to learn valuable lessons your child is teaching you. Switch your mindset from wanting your child to obey to nurturing their independence and growth. 5. Innovate: When conflicts arise, challenge yourself to see things from your Karen Gibson is a mother of two adult daughters, wife, public speaker, educator, author, and parent-family coach. Her mission is to support moms and dads navigating the rollercoaster parenting journey, helping them create a nurturing environment while raising resilient, responsible and respectful children. Karen founded Letting Go with Aloha in 2019, mentoring stressed parents and those in parenting roles to navigate their journey with peace instead of pain. She is the author of “Mama’s Gotta Let Go: How to Let Go Without Losing Your Sanity,” “100 Parenting Tips Inspired by the Pandemic,” and is one of thirty authors featured in “The Power to Rise Above.” You can connect with her on social media (karenkcgibson), and listen to her podcast, “Karen KC Gibson’s Letting Go with Aloha,” on Spotify. Karen’s online course, child’s perspective. Instead of lecturing them about their poor decisions, actively seek the valuable lessons they learned from their actions. Implementing Positive Intelligence Parenting helps parents silence their inner critic, unlocking their parenting superpowers to effectively nurture resilient, responsible and resourceful children. Learning how to manage your emotions is the key to parenting with peace. Practicing awareness and identifying the inner voice hijacking your mind can transform your parenting. “Switch your mindset from wanting your child to obey to nurturing their independence and growth.” “Breaking the Cycle of Anxious Parenting: Simple Strategies for Raising Teens,” is available on her website: LettingGowithAloha.com. Karen’s Positive Intelligence Parenting Program, recently launched, helps parents silence their inner critic. Email her at Karen@LettingGowithAloha.com for more details.
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