It is no secret that I believe family is the greatest gift we have and should be prioritized as number one. Having a partner and children to cherish is what gives us purpose and fills our hearts with happiness. The importance of family should never be overlooked or taken for granted. Many families share similar […]
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5 Ways For Teens To Earn Money
School’s out and summer is finally here. No doubt your teens are excited for the break but in a couple of weeks they’ll be bored and looking for something to do. Helping your teen come up with creative ways to make money this summer will not only teach them responsibility and great financial lessons; it […]
How To Set xFi Parental Controls For The Internet
Summer is upon us and that means the kids will have way more time on their hands than usual. Now, if you are like me, you hope that means they will run wild and free outdoors but if you are like me, you also know that they will want to spend a lot of that […]
About Emotional Development in Children
Knowing what emotion we are experiencing and why we are experiencing it is not a given. As an adult, it can be easy to forget that. As a parent, we often run into sharp reminders of this with toddlers who can seem so unreasonable. A child’s tantrums or outbursts generally happen when they don’t manage […]
Quick Good Parenting Skills Quiz To Keep You On Track
Being a parent can be hard work- it is so rewarding but sometimes very challenging! You worry about all the things you’re doing wrong and rarely notice the things you’re doing right. Developing good parenting skills isn’t hard and most of they time they come easily right from your heart. Loving your child and acting […]
How To Foster Independence In Children
Yes, like the Fourth of July we can break out the fireworks and celebrate independence when our child learns simple tasks. That in turn takes those tasks off our “to do” list! Often times we may miss this celebration because we fail to see that small growing pains now, mean bigger mommy free time rewards […]
Co-Parenting After Divorce: First-Hand Stories
Divorce is never easy and when there are kids involved you still have to journey on together and learn how to co-parent for the sake of the children. Co-parenting after divorce can be especially hard as new partners enter the mix but is also especially important. As a child of divorced parents, I have my […]