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 […]
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How To Discipline A Teenager
Raising a teenager can be a challenge. You want them to explore their independence and make decisions for themselves, but you also want to protect them and keep them from making bad decisions. Most teenagers think they know more about life than their parents. However, most parents recognize that their teenagers tend to know very […]
Limit Screen Time (Why and How)
In this ever increasing digital age, parents have a tough job navigating it all for the first time. I am often thankful that I didn’t grow up in the age of cell phones and tablets. Our kids have so much information available at their fingertips and in a way that is a huge blessing but […]
How To Help A Child With Anxiety About School
Does your child have back-to-school anxiety? If you have a verbal child, they have probably told you how they feel about going back-to-school. However, some kids may not know how to express their anxiety or may be embarrassed to admit that they are nervous about school. Young children often need help identifying their feelings and figuring […]
Scared of The Dark [How To Solve This Common Problem]
Somewhere after the long days and months of late-night feedings and diaper changes, and dealing with crying babies, you might experience a new kind of trial. Young children are often afraid of the dark. This fear primarily manifest itself as a kid who doesn’t want to go to sleep. The question then becomes why are kids […]
What To Do When Your Child Is Struggling In School
Is your child struggling in school? What do you do when your child is failing or getting bad grades in school? When your child does poorly in school, it can feel confusing and frustrating. You just know, “My child is smart but not doing well in school.” If you are wondering what to do and […]
Joon Chore App Helps Motivate Kids To Do Chores
We all have household chores to do and kids should help out too. As a parent, assigning chores and following up on chores can become a chore in and of itself! That is why I am happy to introduce you to the sponsor of this post, Joon, a free chore app. The amazing thing about […]