Wholehearted Parenting Bonnie Compton Aprn, Bc, Cpnp

Summer is soon approaching and families will be spending lots of time together! Summer has always been a reminder for me to slow down, especially as the temperatures rise. Slowing down seems to be a thing of the past with our fast pace lives that we live. Summers of long ago offered lots of free […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CREATIVITY CREATES FAMILY CONNECTION appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents do you feel that most of your time is either spent with your kids or with your daily commitments, such as work? I remember those crazy busy days with our four kids! I’m also on the other side of parenting…now I’m the parent of adult kids. The one thing that I do know for […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – DATE NIGHTS ARE NOT A LUXURY BUT A NECESSITY! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Remember Simon & Garfunkel’s lyrics…”slow down, you move too fast”? Well, it seems that life has only gotten faster since that song was written. In the busyness of life, we might be unaware of our frenetic pace . However, children are so aware and my work with them has given me a glimpse into their […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Can We Just Slow Down a Bit? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We often complain about children and teens don’t have a good work ethic, they feel so entitled, or they want what they want now. We are left to wonder why at times…what has changed over the past 10 years? Is it the fast pace life that we lead? Is is due to the digital age […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – TEACHING OUR KIDS RESPONSIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP…A SPOONFUL OF PEANUT BUTTER AT A TIME appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today we’re going to have a conversation about families…about our family we grew up in, the family we create and extended family. The word family, often generates a sense of warmth and closeness for some, but for others not so much, depending upon their family experience. A child’s first place of learning occurs within their […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – FAMILY MATTERS…THE LESSONS WE LEARN appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When we begin our parenting journey, we know that we want to be the best parent for our children, right? But often we parent our children as we were parented, or choose to parent 180 degrees opposite the way we were parented. Either way, we bring our own childhood along with us, into our parenting […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – NURTURING AND HEALING OUR OWN INNER CHILD appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents…do you have any “worriers” in your house? I’m not talking about an occasional worry about forgetting a homework assignment. I’m talking about daily worries, ones that persist. Some worries become so severe that they stop kids right in their tracks and keep them from enjoying and participating in everyday kid activities. When I work […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – Anxious Kids…Anxious Parents appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Recently I saw a Facebook Post…actually more of a rant by a local celebrity chef here in Charleston, SC. This chef also happens to be a Dad. Brett McKee spoke about a particular TV show, he’d watched, about the increasing number of young adults who are returning home to live with Mom and Dad…they’re referred […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – RAISING RESPONSIBLE KIDS…A DAD WEIGHS IN appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Recently, I came across a book, one that both touched my heart and reminded me of our special connection with nature. I began to read my guest’s book, while on a plane to Chicago, a couple of weeks ago. While 35,000 feet high in the air, I was transported by her beautiful story about a […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CONNECTING WITH OURSELVES AND OUR CHILDREN… THROUGH NATURE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today we’re going to explore an important topic…and have a much needed conversation, but one that might be hard to hear. Our conversation today is going to be about childhood messages. Messages, both the ones that we received as a child, and messages that we are sending to our children…sometimes consciously, often unconsciously. Childhood messages […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CHILDHOOD MESSAGES DO MATTER appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I know we’re all concerned about substance abuse in this country and its detrimental effects. For myself, it’s even more concerning, both as a parent and child and adolescent therapist, the number of children and teens who are abusing alcohol and drugs. As concerned as we are, we’re often afraid to see the truth…to think […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – TEEN SUBSTANCE USE…PARENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents are you tired of your kids picking at each other, arguing over the silliest matters, fighting with each other and fighting for your attention?Well you’re not alone. I hear that complaint from many parents that I work with. Today we’re going to talk about sibling rivalry…you’ll learn why kids fight and what you can […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – SIBLING RIVALRY…IT DRIVES PARENTS CRAZY! appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I love talking to Moms…hearing their stories… their wishes…their dreams. Motherhood is a beautiful journey. A journey filled with joy, love and precious moments. It’s also a journey filled with ups and downs, and detours along the way. I’m in the process of writing a book, “If I Knew Then…Mothers’ Journey in Discovering What Really […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – THE JOURNEY OF MOTHERHOOD…ONE MOM’S STORY appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I remember taking many photos of my kids when they were younger. I also remember trying to capture that special moment, but the images were never quite as good as I’d hope. Often the lighting was terrible, the photo was washed out, or it just didn’t represent the special moment I was trying to capture. […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CAPTURING THE MOMENT…PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR CHILDREN appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

I’m so glad you’ve joined us today. We’re going to be talking about the importance of self-care for Moms. Moms that I’ve met and worked with seem to share a common problem of not taking care of themselves. I’ve heard Moms say that they feel selfish and guilty if they do something for themselves. Well, […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – SELF-CARE IS NOT SELFISH… NURTURE YOURSELF SO THAT YOU CAN NURTURE YOUR FAMILY appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most of my time spent with parents seems to revolve around their children’s behavior and consequences. As parents, we’re often frustrated by our child’s behavior and even more upset when our consequences aren’t working! You’ve probably experienced your own frustrations around consequences…what works today, might not work tomorrow. What’s a parent to do? Have you […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – CONSEQUENCES…THEY HAPPEN NATURALLY, IF WE LET THEM appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Parents, do you wish your children came with instruction manuals? I know there were days when I did! But I quickly realized that you’d need a different set of instructions for each child and the instructions would be constantly changing! If you’re expecting a baby, or perhaps are knee deep in mothering, you might be […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – RAISING YOUR CHILDREN…LESSONS FROM MOTHERS OF THE BRIGHTEST AND BEST appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today we’re going to take a look at something that might seem a bit strange but I believe you’re going to be inspired by our conversation! Do you believe that you have any control over your life, or do you feel that life just happens? Well, I’ve always had the sense that I’ve played a […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – BE OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES…AND CONSCIOUSLY CREATE YOUR LIFE appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

As a parent, we know about the importance of feeding our children nutritious food…but knowing it and actually doing it are two different things! What about those picky eaters…the ones who only want to eat mac n cheese and chicken nuggets. We’re also well aware of the increasing rate of childhood obesity, which not only […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – RAISING A HEALTHY EATER appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Today we’re going to take a look at mother-daughter relationships, specifically during the teen years…often referred to as the dreaded teen years!!! Our common belief seems to be that Moms and their teenage daughters just can’t get along. We’re often told that it’s normal for daughters to pull away from their Moms, and we’re left […] The post Wholehearted Parenting – MOTHERING AND DAUGHTERING DURING THE TEEN YEARS…THERE IS A BETTER WAY appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.