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 […]
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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 […]
Teaching Executive Functioning Skills By Age
As a parent or educator, understanding executive functioning skills is key to supporting children’s growth and development. This comprehensive guide provides valuable insights, practical advice, and effective strategies to foster essential executive functioning skills by age. Empower yourself with the knowledge needed to help children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This eye-opening blog post reveals […]
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 Number 1 spot to this day, according to the World Happiness Report. Danish psychotherapist Iben Sandahl and American writer Jessica Alexander have uncovered […]
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 […]