Most parents struggle to get kids to eat healthy. Children can be reluctant to try new things and that includes trying new vegetables and fruits. However, helping your child to develop healthy eating habits is important to their growth and development. It can also have a lasting influence on their adult eating habits. That is […]
Parenting
Effective parenting tips for toddlers to teens. Information to help you develop good parenting skills. Best parenting tips from a variety of experts on topics such as single parenting tips, attachment parenting, parenting styles, and discipline.
Family Dinners: The Key to Stronger Bonds and Healthier Kids
Let’s discuss the importance of family dinners and celebrate the benefits of eating dinner together as a family! First, I will share with you some family dinner statistics to help get you motivated to make family dinners a priority. I will also share some wonderful family dinner ideas from Naomi Davis, the popular writer, entrepreneur and […]
When You And Your Partner Have Different Types Of Parenting Styles
So, you’re a first-time parent? Congratulations! You’re probably going through the entire gamut of emotions right now. And, because it can be equal parts exciting and scary, you will need quite a bit of support. Ideally, your partner is the best person to share in your every high and low. Sometimes though, disagreements about different […]
Preschool Pros And Cons To Consider
Recent reports have emerged that preschool may not be as important to academic achievement as once was thought. These same studies report that the children who benefit from preschool the most are those from affluent families; these being the families that can afford the top, private preschools. Does this mean that generations of children went […]
How To Teach Kids Responsibility
Teaching kids to be responsible is an important life skill. By introducing the idea that taking responsibility is rewarding, you can reinforce positive behavior and develop a desire to be responsible. Keep in mind that responsibility for kids is an important thing to tailor to the age of the child. Responsibilities should be slowly granted so that […]
Car Seat Head Support Is Finally Here So Your Child Can Nap Comfortably
When my daughter was a small, the car seat presented many challenges. When she would fall asleep in the car seat, my heart would always stop when I would look back and see her neck all crooked over while she slept. As a new parent, I remember checking to make sure she was breathing so […]
Relationships: How To Have Hard Conversations
Relationships are stuff life is made of. We develop relationships with people in different ways and these relationships can be nurturing, constructive, motivational, deflating, or demoralizing. Each relationship is different. Some relationships are easy and obvious, others take work. If you are like me, you like to avoid confrontation and you may back away from […]