Lots of my friends have kids going to college for the first time this year. Most parents are sad, anxious and excited all at once. As most moms know, planning for your kid’s big move to college can be an emotional and stressful time for both parent and child. This is especially true when preparing […]
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What Kids Learn From Your Marriage
Studies have long suggested that divorced and single-parenting may have negative effects on children. Children in these homes tend to perform worse in school, exhibit more behavioral problems, and are more likely to have social and relationship issues as they get older. But even in homes where parents are married, parents should be aware of […]
What Age Is Preschool And Factors To Consider
Are you wondering at what age kids go to preschool? Being a parent comes with many difficult decisions about doing what’s best for your child. And early childhood comes with a number of milestones in your child’s development. Those two things come together in the decision of when is the right time to send your […]
Our Daughters And Body Shaming
Body Shaming. We all have done it—and majority of us still do it on a regular basis—all of which can lead to a poor body image, eating disorders, and self-destructive tendencies. But this post isn’t going to be about our body issues and how to deal with them. This post is about the effect body […]
Sight Word Ideas For Beginning Readers
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of sight words, they are words that beginning readers learn to memorize to help them build reading confidence. In Tennessee, where I live, there are 40 kindergarten sight words that kindergarteners need to master. A sight word is a word whose spelling is not always straightforward and memorizing sight […]
Back to School Be Kind Bucket List Printable
It’s almost back to school time here where we live. With the kids heading back after summer vacation and a break from many of their classmates, I think it’s a great time to remind them of ways to be kind at school. Being kind is a great way to make friends! It also helps them […]
Parenting Teenagers: 7 Techniques to Build Stronger Bonds
Teenagers are strange and fascinating creatures. One moment they’re all sweetness and light and the next they turn into hormone-fueled beasts that can test the patience of even the most stoic of parents. No one ever said the teenage years would be easy, but while every teen and every family are unique, no one ever […]