When school starts, so do after-school activities. Some families like to expose their children to several different enrichment activities and keep them pretty busy. Just keep an eye out for overwhelm, fatigue and not enough down time. Children need to be enjoying their life. We all need to stop and catch our breath on a regular basis. Overbooking kids creates
Parenting is a journey … a long one. One of the most important aspects of that journey is the relationship that you build along the way. That relationship is created in daily life, in ordinary moments like going back to school.
There are many creative ways to gain the cooperation of our children without manipulating, intimidating or controlling them. While those tactics may appear to be a battle won in that moment, it will end in you losing the war … a healthy relationship with your child.
Somehow as parents we think if we have a tough season in parenting, we are doing something wrong. Sometimes that is correct and we are
Have you noticed how much our world has changed since we were teenagers? We were exposed to things on a much different level than young
In this world, there is so much pressure on families. Activities constantly pull on all of us. It becomes hard to prioritize and even harder
It is hard to believe we are into yet another holiday season and the conclusion of another year. How fast the time is flying! As
If you are on my newsletter list, last month you read about “You and Me, Kid” cards as meaningful stocking stuffers that you can make
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for spending extra time together. And, it’s a great time to expand our children’s perspective on the world as it relates to them. It takes great strength to get through hard times. That strength as a family comes in the quality time that we spend together … throughout the year. A great tool to bring positive conversations into your family is
A lot of traditions get challenged when our children grow up, move away, and get married. If we can keep in mind the point of the tradition …
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