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About Jill
Jill Davis has dedicated her entire life to serving others through her 30+ years working in the mental health field. Jill works with individuals, babies, children, adolescents, couples, and parents. She is the only certified Child’Space Method practitioner in Arizona and, as a trained educator and therapist, she is also a Certified Feldenkrais Therapist, Certified Yoga Instructor, and career coach. Jill utilizes a body-mind-spirit approach with every client while incorporating empathy and kindness which puts everyone who meets her at ease.
How to Discipline a Toddler
Positive ParentingWhen I am asked how to discipline a toddler, my reply is that the most effective way to discipline a toddler is to teach them … not punish your toddler. “What? This makes no sense!” is often the reaction. My definition of discipline is teaching and assisting your child with the skills of life, using […]
What is Positive Parenting?
Positive ParentingI have had the pleasure of working with parents and kids for over 35 years and have learned a lot over the span of this time. Not only as a professional but I’m a parent of two adult sons and a grandmother of five and I know first-hand that challenges are real but not impossible! […]
Positive Parenting: Communication & How to Talk to Kids
Positive ParentingHow to Talk to Kids In the second installment of my 12-part series addressing Positive Parenting, I move to the topic of communication. Everyone has varying skills when it comes to communication, especially when it comes to talking to your kids, but are your skills effective and working well? If you’re unsure or would like […]
Positive Parenting: Emotional Intelligence for Kids
Positive ParentingWhat is Emotional Intelligence for Kids? According to the Institute for Health and Human Potential, Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a term created by two researchers named Peter Salavoy and John Mayer but was popularized by Dr. Daniel Goleman’s book, Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ. It’s very interesting that Dr. Goleman considers […]
Positive Parenting Book Review: Alphabet Living
Book ReviewsPositive Parenting Book Review Alphabet Living is a playful and sincere inspirational positive parenting book, guided by a seed-like intention: the more you read it and/or hear its poems, the more its concepts and ideas will take root. Within its covers is a layout of verse and imagery that inspires art-poetry-song-thoughtful conversation, etc.
Parent’s Touch and Baby Brain Development
BabiesBaby Brain Development is Dependent on Parent’s Touch Touch is the baby’s gateway to learning about himself and the world. Parents provide many of the occasions for touch that researchers have shown play crucial roles in early baby brain development. These same occasions also feel important and nurturing to the parent, and set up a […]