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Happy You, Happy Family (formerly The Reformed Idealist Mom)

Calm + Happy Parenting

Losing your temper doesn’t make you a bad parent. It makes you human. Below, you’ll find practical, tried-and-true resources that will help you become a calmer, happier parent.

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How to Stop Being an Angry Mom Right Now—Using 5 Hair Ties

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  • 8 Powerful + Positive Parenting Videos That Will Make You a Better Parent

    10 Quick + Powerful Videos That Will Make You an Even Better Parent

  • How to Stop Losing Your Cool With Your Kids—With a Powerful Pause

    How to Stop Losing Your Cool With Your Kids—With a Powerful Pause

  • How your brain stops you from enjoying motherhood—and how to fix it

    How Your Brain Stops You From Enjoying Motherhood—And How to Fix It

  • How to Stop Being an Angry Mom Right Now—Using 5 Hair Ties

    How to Stop Being an Angry Mom Right Now—Using 5 Hair Ties

  • How to Get Better Sleep As a Sleep-Deprived Mom (Yes, Really)

    How to Get Better Sleep As a Sleep-Deprived Mom (Yes, Really)

  • How to Be a Happy Mom: Science Says Do These 7 Things

    How to Be a Happy Mom: Science Says Do These 7 Things

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Kelly Holmes, author and Certified Parent Educator

You can nurture a warm + loving relationship with your child—in just 10 minutes a day.

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I’m Kelly—a mom of four, a Certified Parent Educator, and an author.

If you want to nurture a loving parent-child relationship that will last into the teenage years and beyond, the time for nurturing that kind of relationship is now.

I believe with a few small tweaks, you can build a home your kids will want to come home to—without having to sacrifice your own personal needs.

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  • Happy You
    • Calm + Happy Parenting
    • Working Parent
    • Shop Parenting
  • Happy Family
    • Discipline
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    • Family Bonding
    • Growth Mindset
    • Worries + Anxiety
    • Shop Parenting
  • Games
    • Toddler
    • Preschool
    • Kindergarten
    • Teen
    • All Ages
    • Game Night
    • Shop Games
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