As parents, we should encourage childhood friendships. You know those friends that you have had forever? The childhood friendships that you made somewhere back in elementary school or middle school. The ones who you hung out with everyday. They knew your first crush, shared your deepest secrets (as deep as a ten year old can […]
Raising Independent Children Who Think For Themselves
Are you raising your children to have your beliefs or strong beliefs? Seems like a simple question but, the more you consider it and think about it, the more complicated it becomes. As parents, we tend to think we should make all the decisions for our children and almost entirely control their world, beliefs, and […]
Safety Tips For Playing In The Snow
Playing in the snow can be a lot of fun! Whether you’re building snowmen, having a snowball fight, or just enjoying the winter scenery, there are plenty of activities to do in the snow. As “Snowmageddon” hits Nashville (and the east coast) of course the kiddos want to get out in the snow. Especially, if […]
6 Benefits Of Single Parenting For The Child
Being a single parenting is hugely rewarding. Sure, a lot of people think it is not ideal but life has a way of throwing “non-ideal” situations at us. We can either complain about them or figure out a way to make them work. I choose the latter. This may surprise you but, there are actually […]
Five New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
As we enter a new year, I wanted to share with you five great New Year’s resolutions for parents. Actually, I always try to keep these tips in mind – no matter what time of year it may be. These are called the LEARN principles and I think they make a great plan to help […]
The Best Holiday Family Movies
The best holiday movies? Tough question. Ask 10 people, get 10 different answers. So how about instead I just throw at you 10 favorites that always bring a smile, a laugh, a tear, and some good cheer at the Youngblood house. Here you go – ten of the best holiday family movies in no particular […]
What Adults Can Learn From Kids
We are always trying to teach our children. New ideas, new concepts, new ways to do things. But when was the last time you let your child teach you something? The last time you quietly watched them and thought what can we learn from a child? I try to do this as much as possible and you might […]