A weekly family meeting is a great way to keep your family bonded. You can discuss family rules, upcoming events, and share information that everyone needs to know. However, unless you have a family meeting agenda, everyone may be off-topic and not paying attention, making it a big waste of time. That is why I have […]
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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 […]
What You Need To Know About Bullying
First what is bullying? Well, bullying is repeated, intentional behavior where one child (or group of children) hurts, threatens, excludes, or intimidates another child who is often less able to defend themselves. It can happen physically, verbally, socially, or online (cyberbullying), and it usually involves a real or perceived imbalance of power, such as differences […]
10 Powerful Tricks To Get Kids To Clean Up (And Love It)
Life is packed full of things to do and sometimes you just need a little help because if you do all the cleaning for your kids, not only will you burn yourself out, they won’t learn responsibility. So this article is all about getting your kids to pitch in and help pick up after themselves. […]
Raising Kids With The Entrepreneurial Spirit
We are all hopeful that our children will grow to be confident, motivated and resilient adults, but how do we best set them up for success early in life? Raising our kids with the entrepreneurial spirit can help give them the can-do growth mindset, analytical skills, and leadership abilities that allow them to thrive in […]
How To Teach Communication Skills For Kids
Whatever your children want to do in life, good communication skills can help them be mores successful! Be it as large scale as pursuing a certain career, or something smaller like explaining a need for assistance, they will need to express themselves in an appropriate and effective manner. In this article, we will discuss the basic […]