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 […]
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Parenting of the 1970s- We Survived Without These 5 Things?
Amazingly, I made it through childhood. It was the 1970s and 80s and “perfect parenting” inspired by countless news stories, web advice, magazines, and Pinterest didn’t exist. There were no courses for my parents to take, no blogs to read for advice, no social media to bounce ideas off of friends (or to make them […]
Why Is Emotional Intelligence Important And How To Improve EQ
My husband is a teacher and they have inspirational speakers come and speak to the faculty every so often. He shared with me that they had a speaker talk about EQ (emotional intelligence). It is helpful in teaching children and helping them be more well rounded, and more well adjusted. He was impressed by the […]
Understanding Children’s Behavior Problems And The Best Discipline Response
I am happy to have Sara Au, who is a mom and a journalist specializing in parenting and health issues, share with us on how to understand children’s behavior problems and choose the best discipline response for the behavior. She’s the co-author of the Stress-Free Parent series, Stress-Free Discipline (AMACOM, 2015) and Stress-Free Potty Training (AMACOM, 2008), […]
How To Deal With Adversity
Lately, my little man has had to deal with some adversity and tough times in his life. His beloved grandmother passed away, his best buddy is moving to another country, and he has been let down by a few adults around him. It makes me sad to see him (or any child) go through a rough stretch but there […]
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 No. 1 spot to this day, according to the World Happiness Report. Danish psychotherapist Iben Sandahl and American writer Jessica Alexander have uncovered […]
Letting Your Child’s Personality Shine
There is nothing like being stuck at home together to fully acquaint you with your child’s personality traits! The last week of having my son at home during the “Nashville IceStorm” (school was closed here for over a week) was good and bad for me. The bad part of course was not being able to […]