by Karen Gibson | May 22, 2025 | Parenting Tips
As parents, we believe our children should follow our rules, regardless of the circumstances. We give them consequences when they don’t abide by our rules. Often, we reach our limits and react out of frustration. Harsh verbal discipline, giving negative attention,...
by web-admin | Sep 11, 2023 | Parenting Tips
Does this conversation sound familiar? “Great job for getting straight A’s!” will lead children to believe that earning a high GPA will guarantee automatic success as an adult. The outdated success formula of earning high grades will lead them to get into a highly...
by Karen Gibson | Feb 12, 2022 | Parenting Tips
by: John Veneri First Posted on Khon2: Apr 14, 2021 Karen Gibson is a former special education teacher who started Brain Builders, a private tutoring business in 1999. Bases on her success with Brain Builders, she’s expanded into parent coaching and released a book to...
by Karen Gibson | Jan 7, 2022 | Parenting Tips
If parenting were a gourmet dish, its secret ingredients would include love, discipline, consulting, and guidance. Supportive parents make it a priority to show their children that they are loved no matter what, and even if they fail a class, commit a crime, or engage...
by Karen Gibson | Dec 23, 2021 | Parenting Tips
How can we empower ourselves in the midst of the overwhelm that sometimes leads us to question our worth as a parent? Empowerment is defined as "people having power and control over their lives." How do we control our children to make the best decisions? Empowerment...
by Karen Gibson | Nov 29, 2021 | One-on-One Coaching, Parenting Tips
The day after Thanksgiving is my mom’s celebration of life. Nothing can prepare you for death, but witnessing my 90-year-old mom suffer from Alzheimer’s has been quite an emotional rollercoaster. Some days I feel at peace, knowing that my mom reunited with my dad on...
