Kathryn Strong Coaching

12/12/2025

This season often brings meltdowns in the store and judgy looks from strangers and relatives. None of that means you are failing. We can still hold our kids to appropriate behavioral expectations and help them learn the tools to cope with the craziness of this season. Being a kind, loving, and helpful parent does not mean being a permissive parent.

12/12/2025

When a child’s emotional brain takes over, logic and reason switch off — and connection becomes the bridge back to calm.

These phrases don’t fix the feeling; they regulate the brain behind it.
Save this as part of your calm-down toolkit and share with anyone who supports children through big emotions.

You can find more brain-based strategies like this in The Child Brain Toolkit — download from The Contented Child via link in comments or Linktree Store in Bio.

12/12/2025

Want more meaningful moments this year?
Comment HAJ 👇to download a list of holiday activities for your family to stay connected!

With this list of activities, your family will:
👉Create unforgettable, sweet moments together
👉Do small challenges and create meaningful traditions
👉Grow emotional intelligence as you connect, reflect, and create together with the whole family.

Comment HAJ 👇 to get your copy now!

12/12/2025

12/03/2025

Eventhough Thanksgiving is passed, gratitude is a one moment at a time, one day at a time positive mental health strategy.

Research shows gratitude positively impacts brain health.

Make gratitude a little more real and adventurous for your kids!
Comment FTH 👇 to get our FREE Expedition Gratitude: A Family Treasure Hunt printable.

With this printable, your child will:
👉 Practice expressing love and appreciation for family members.
👉 Build empathy and emotional intelligence through thoughtful gestures.
👉 Strengthen family connections by creating a fun cycle of kindness and gratitude.

Comment FTH 👇 to download it now!

12/03/2025

I didn’t know what to do anymore. My daughter was shutting down — hiding from friends, avoiding everything she used to love.

Then she started using Big Life Journal. Little by little, I saw her come back to herself — more open, calmer, lighter.

It’s been helping her:
🌿 Lower stress and anxiety
🧠 Build a more positive mindset
🎯 Set small goals she’s proud of
💬 Speak to herself with kindness

It feels like I have my daughter back 💛

Comment TEEN to peek inside 👇

12/03/2025

Want another tradition that keeps things meaningful (not messy)?
Download our thoughtful Holiday Wish List!
Comment WL👇 to get it — kids LOVE filling it out!

12/03/2025

Comment 21👇 to get our FREE 21-Day Family Gratitude Challenge printable.
This challenge will help your family:
✅ Develop a daily habit of gratitude
✅ Focus on the positives, even during tough days
✅ Strengthen emotional well-being and family connection

Comment 21👇 to download it now!