When my kids were little, I found that my husband and I often disagreed on parenting styles. Not surprisingly, it had a negative impact on our marriage at that time. We both had our own ideas on what was the right way to parent. However, we didn’t do a good enough job communicating constructively. This […]
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How To Encourage Kids To Read This Summer!
Let’s face it, reading opens the door to adventures and learning. Taking the time to read to children is not only a great bonding experience that you can both enjoy together, it is also a great way to inspire your child to love reading. I have a rule. Whenever, my son asks me to read […]
Words Of Encouragement For Kids
In most cases, children naturally want to please and so they tend to be cooperative. I expect my kids to be cooperative with my reasonable requests. I treat them as though they will be, and I show shocked disappointment when they let me down, because frankly, I am shocked. A big part of why my […]
Teaching Executive Functioning Skills By Age
As a parent or educator, understanding executive functioning skills is key to supporting children’s growth and development. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights, practical advice, and effective strategies to foster essential executive functioning skills by age. Empower yourself with the knowledge needed to help children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This eye-opening blog post reveals […]
How To Reframe Negative Thoughts And Raise Happy Kids
Though Denmark is a small country in Europe, it is big on happiness. In fact they have repeatedly been voted as one of the happiest countries in the world an it holds the Number 1 spot to this day, according to the World Happiness Report. Danish psychotherapist Iben Sandahl and American writer Jessica Alexander have uncovered […]
Teaching Kids About Money And Financial Responsibility
Oddly there are very few financial classes offered in most high schools. Financial education for kids is often neglected in any formal setting. It is therefore imperative that we as parents are responsible for teaching children about finances. However, many parents are unsure of what they should be teaching their kids about money and how to […]
Good Deeds: Examples For Kids And A Free Printable Chart
National Giving Day (aka Giving Tuesday or Good Deeds Day) is coming right up! This whole Thanksgiving and Christmas season is the perfect time to remember how much we have to be thankful for and think of ways to give back. Teaching our children to think of others and try to help others is a […]