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About Brandi-Ann Uyemura

Brandi-Ann Uyemura, MA is a coach, counseling and health psychology graduate and freelance writer. While her expertise has been in writing self-help, spirituality and business articles, becoming a mom of two boys has expanded her repertoire to include penning parenting articles. She currently lives in Hawaii where she coaches people to rediscover and pursue their passions, and is working on her first book. She writes The Inspiring Bee which aims to inspire people to live creative, meaningful lives and would love to hear from you at bauyemura @ gmail.com.

9 Simple Ways to Foster Connection with Your Kids

by Brandi-Ann Uyemura.
(This article is part of the Positive Parenting FAQ series. Get free article updates here.)

Fostering Connection_Main Image_71004232Many times I’ve looked over at the mom with the quiet well-mannered kids and wondered, “Am I the only one who’s a mess? Why does every other mother seem to have it together?”

As a freelance writer with ten years of experience and counseling psychology graduate degree, I knew how to listen and be empathetic.

But all I knew about “parenting strategies” consisted of time out tactics and the “children should be seen and not heard” mindset I had been raised in.

After spending much of 2017 researching parenting techniques, I gleaned an alternative, which was less about discipline and more about connection. Surprisingly, I learned it’s not getting your kids to listen, but it’s improving your relationship that turns out to be the winning strategy.

However, even though I am a stay-at-home mom now, I worry about how much quality time I’m spending with my son. So that became my next quest.

Here are the 9 things I learned about improving my connection with kids.

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