Yesterday, there was a school shooting at a Nashville elementary school. The shooter was armed with two assault-style weapons style weapons and a handgun. That is every parent's worst nightmare. The thought of it makes our souls quake. And yet we as Americans have not taken action to ban these weapons of mass death and prevent these tragedies. As parents, we have to get up and … [Read more...] about Parenting In Modern Times: How To Overcome Fear And Uncertainty
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How To Help A Child With Anxiety Feel Successful
Worry is also known as stress, fear and anxiety. Without the tools to address anxious feelings, they can easily become overwhelming and for some people, even debilitating. Anxiety can be a problem for both kids and adults. In fact, anxiety disorders affect 18% of the population according to the National Institute of Mental Health. That is why I am happy to … [Read more...] about How To Help A Child With Anxiety Feel Successful
How To Take A Break From Social Media In Order To Ease Anxiety
Parenting, in fact, living has been changing and evolving so much in the last twenty years. I sometimes feel like we are all involved in some grand experiment about how computers and smartphones will affect society. I feel like I use my smart phone a million times a day and social media is the most addictive thing in the strangest way. You just constantly find yourself checking … [Read more...] about How To Take A Break From Social Media In Order To Ease Anxiety
Learning to Like the Child You Love
Today, I am happy to have Leon Scott Baxter, the author of the newly released parenting book, Secrets of Safety-Net Parenting, share with us his parenting tips on how to really connect with your child even when you are very different people. He’s been an elementary school teacher for eighteen years. He says he has always loved his daughter, but it took him awhile to learn to … [Read more...] about Learning to Like the Child You Love