Break ups are always hard and when you have children it is likely an even more challenging time. Figuring out if it is possible to co parent with your ex and how to co parent in a positive way may seem insurmountable. Here some co-parenting guidelines to keep in mind as you work through a […]
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Parenting Together: How To Collaborate With Your Spouse
When my kids were little, I found that my husband and I often disagreed on parenting styles. Not surprisingly, 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. However, we didn’t do a good enough job communicating constructively. This […]
Words Of Encouragement For Kids
In most cases, children naturally want to please and so they tend to be cooperative. I expect my kids to be cooperative with my reasonable requests. I treat them as though they will be, and I show shocked disappointment when they let me down, because frankly, I am shocked. A big part of why my […]
What Is An Attitude Of Gratitude And How To Help Kids Develop One
I truly believe that our attitude in life influences our lives in very real concrete ways. It also determines the joy (or lack of joy) we experience. The way we think about things determines our actions and therefore our results. I know of no surer way to happiness than having an attitude of gratitude. Today, […]
Good Deeds: Examples For Kids And A Free Printable Chart
National Giving Day (aka Giving Tuesday or Good Deeds Day) is coming right up! This whole Thanksgiving and Christmas season is the perfect time to remember how much we have to be thankful for and think of ways to give back. Teaching our children to think of others and try to help others is a […]
Three Tips To Teach Reliability For Kids
The road to being a great man starts with being a good boy! The journey to responsibility starts with small steps early in life. And that journey often begins with three great core principles. Dependability, accountability, and reliability. All three are pretty much the same thing. When you break them down and they all come back to the same […]
What Is A Problem Child?
Every parent wants to raise a responsible, respectful child, not a “problem child” with behavior problems. Nevertheless, it seems that sometimes parents with the best of intentions end up with a child they have no idea how to handle. Today, I have a guest post from Sam Benkoczy who is a husband and father of […]