This week I asked YOU on my instagram story why it’s so hard to let go of expectations. Here’s are the top 4 reasons YOU gave: The heartbreak of not feeling like a priority The number one reason you said you find it challenging to let go of expectations was because of the simple heartbreak […]
Connie Jakab’s Blog
The one thing my husband did to disarm my anger
Do you struggle with anger? I never knew how angry I was until I had kids. Where on earth was it coming from? Anger isn’t always bad. It tells us a story that something isn’t right. It’s good to pay attention to anger and get curious about what’s underneath. When I’m angry I know I […]
Three ways I dropped my walls and experienced fulfilling relationships
Whenever I ask groups of audiences who’s been hurt by people, EVERY SINGLE PERSON puts up their hand. There’s not one person who hasn’t been hurt by others. Some have been hurt by many over and over again. Some have experienced the heartache of being let down for YEARS. When other people let us down […]
My Epic Parenting Fails and Struggles with Shame
I could write an entire book on epic parenting fails. When my youngest son was 4 he had a special electric guitar he adored. He was quite a destructive boy and would often accidentally break my things. One day he broke something special of mine and I lost it. I took his precious guitar, smashed […]
How to let go of control in relationships
Recently on my From Surviving to Thriving at Home parent weekly webinar I invited Psychotherapist Cathy Lumsden on as my special guest. We started to discuss control in the context of parenting and relationships. The need to control causes problems in relationships. I mean, who wants to be controlled? Imagine your partner trying to control […]
Navigating Screen Time in Quarantine
We’re going into week 6 of quarantine and parents have been expressing concern around screen time and how much is ok? Parents are struggling with working from home, schooling from home, and having time to themselves. Many are sheepishly coming out of the word work confessing their child has been on the screen more than […]
My top 10 self care practices in crisis
Right now it is more important than ever to be taking good care of yourself so you can take care of your family and thrive during this time, rather than just survive. Imagine coming out of this stronger than you were before! More disciplined with things you couldn’t do before! More connected to your family! […]
Homeschool hacks for those who have been drafted
So, you’ve been drafted to be your child’s teacher. NOW WHAT?! Not only that but you’re balancing all of that with working from home, trying to find out possible new stream of income, while parenting through a global pandemic. No biggie, right? Put any mental health issues on top of all of this and it […]
Why Anti Bullying Campaigns Will Never Work – and 2 things that WILL
I can’t begin to tell you how many Pink Shirt Day/Anti bullying assemblies I have spoken at over the years. How many inclusive workplace initiatives I have sat through. Too many. And I hate to say it, but if assemblies and initiatives dedicated to stop bullying was going to solve anything it would have already. […]
How to work with kids with Oppositional Defiance Disorder
The prickly kids have always been my favourite. You know, the defiant, argumentative ones. I’ve always had a special place in my heart for them, and now I’m parenting one. At the age of 6 my son was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiance Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression. At the age of 8 he was suicidal. […]