Today's topic is not pretty or trendy. It is a serious topic but one that I hope is useful to families that are dealing with a life-limiting illness diagnosis. I hope that no one needs this information, guidance, and encouragement but the truth is that life-limiting illness affects families from all backgrounds, and often when they least expect it. When Rachel Fearnley PhD, … [Read more...] about Parenting Through A Life-Limiting Illness
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Teaching Children Empathy- 3 Activities To Help
At a time when young people are seemingly encouraged by social media and pop culture to be self-absorbed, it is now more important than ever to teach our children how to genuinely respect and care for all people. Teaching children empathy is an important part of producing kids that care about others and that have strong social skills. Today I am happy to feature some … [Read more...] about Teaching Children Empathy- 3 Activities To Help
Celebrate National Day of Unplugging With Your Family
I was just telling my kids the other day that when I was a kid, no one had cell phones and not everyone had computers. It is hard to believe that, in a world that is now so dependent on devices. That is why it is a great idea to celebrate National Day of Unplugging with your family. It is good for our kids (and ourselves) to realize we can indeed survive the day without … [Read more...] about Celebrate National Day of Unplugging With Your Family
12 Co-Parenting Guidelines To Help You Navigate A Marriage Split
First, you may be wondering exactly what is co parenting? Well, co-parenting is a concept based around sharing the duties of raising a child and can be within a marriage but the term is usually used in reference to separated, unmarried, or divorced couples. Co-parenting has multiple benefits for both the child and the adults involved when carried out successfully. However, … [Read more...] about 12 Co-Parenting Guidelines To Help You Navigate A Marriage Split
World Kindness Day 2017- If Kids Could Change One Thing
For World Kindness Day 2017, I am really happy to share with you Highlights’ State of the Kid 2017 survey because it gives great insight into what kids are thinking. Growing up in today's world with so much scary stuff happening in the news can't help but have some effect on kids. The answers children shared in Highlights’ State of the Kid 2017 survey — sometimes poignant, … [Read more...] about World Kindness Day 2017- If Kids Could Change One Thing
How To Handle Toddler Tantrums And Keep Your Sanity
Toddlers are some of the absolute cutest years where you just want to hug them they are so cute. I think this is nature's ways of balancing out for the fact that most parents have to deal with the temper tantrums toddlers can throw! Today, I am pleased to have author, Ruth Lambert, share with us some great advice on how to handle toddler tantrums and avoid temper tantrums when … [Read more...] about How To Handle Toddler Tantrums And Keep Your Sanity
Parenting Together: How To Collaborate Successfully With Your Spouse
When my kids were little, I found that my husband and I often disagreed on parenting styles and 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 and we didn't do a good enough job communicating constructively. This is actually a common problem for new parents so if this is happening to you, don't feel alone. … [Read more...] about Parenting Together: How To Collaborate Successfully With Your Spouse