Controlling the chaos
A year ago, I submitted an article discussing the importance of creating rhythm, rituals, and routines for children as they headed back...
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- Feb 10
- 5 min
The Perfect Parent
In a world of Pintrest, Instagram and all of the other forms of social media it is very easy to find ourselves in this push to be the...
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- Feb 7
- 4 min
Learning to saying no.
I have always struggled with people pleasing. I do not like the feeling of disappointing or letting anyone down, which often means I say...
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- Feb 5
- 2 min
I want more, more more!!
A cartoon stopped me in my tracks one evening. Our twins, Jonah and Levi, were enjoying an episode of Nature Cat and the character,...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Jan 27
- 4 min
Just Do Right.
Just do right. Children are very perceptive--they are constantly learning from us. Am I setting the example I want them to follow?
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Sep 9, 2023
- 7 min
Helping Kids Through Tragedy
I want to encourage us to consider the ways in which we can "be strong" for them as we all grieve together.
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Jul 22, 2023
- 3 min
Creating Rhythm & Predictability for our kids as we head back to school!
Do you find yourself a little anxious or uneasy as we head into a new school year? Let's start the year off right! Check out how!
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Mar 8, 2023
- 5 min
It starts at home.
I was standing in the kitchen making dinner and my sons, Jonah and Levi were playing all around me. Jonah was getting a little...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Feb 16, 2023
- 3 min
How to win an argument every time....ha!
Have you ever had an argument with someone and at the end you do not remember why or how you started arguing in the first place? Ever...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Jan 22, 2023
- 5 min
Learning Your Child’s Love Language
I have twin boys, Jonah and Levi, who will turn 4 this month. They are 2 minutes apart in age but worlds apart in how they navigate this...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
Are you eager to send 2022 out the door?
Are you like me and you can get a little sad saying goodbye to one year and at the same time excited for what the next year may offer? I...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
Do You See What I See?
Finding a four-leaf clover has become a normal occurrence around the ranch. Between our staff and clients, we have found more than 2...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
What Happened To You--Bruce D. Perry MD, PhD. and Oprah Winfrey
Not only is "What Happened To You" the key question if you want to understand someone, it is the key question if you want to understand...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Who left the lights on?
"Let nothing dim the light that shines from within." Maya Angelou Recently, I was doing my morning routine and as I looked outside I...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Jun 4, 2020
- 1 min
One Foot In Front of the Other
Here is the link to the blog written by Michael Remole after the first week back to in-person sessions. https://naturallifemanship.com/na...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Mar 22, 2020
- 4 min
Lessons from a horse about life as we know it right now.
This past week my anxiety was at an all time high as I was trying to process all of the COVID-19 information. How will this impact my...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min
“Perfect” Parenting
Tomorrow is our twins first birthday. I can remember one year ago making the last minute preparations for their arrival. Do you know...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Feb 14, 2020
- 1 min
Connection over Correction??
Recently, our staff took a day to do some work on our own. We worked hard to improve our relationships with our co-workers (horse &...
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- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
Most traumatic aspect of all disasters
The most traumatic aspects of all disasters involve the shattering of human connections. And this is especially true for children. Being...
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Michael Remole MA, LCPC, NCC, NLC-C, EP
- Aug 25, 2019
- 2 min
Keep Going!
Recently, I was out for a little run by our house & came across a sign that gave me a lot to think about. I have gotten out of the habit...
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