Friends of our family recently divorced, and our children are the same age. The divorce has been final for two months, and our son was invited to join the dad and son for a…
Category: Resilience
We have a the usual round of holiday parties to attend this season. My kids hate these things. How can I help them and still enjoy it myself? Usually they end up causing trouble…
We all want our kids to know how to get their needs met. Whining is not the answer. For kids who are 3 – or 14 – whining only works on parents. Then our…
I just got done reading an article on parenting magazine and it became clear to me that I’m am a helicopter parent. My 5 yr old started at his designated school (3 min walk)…
Talking to kids about bad news is hard! It is, though, absolutely the right thing to do. If we don’t give kids the truth, we will undermine the communication our children need to grow…
Want a free guide to getting kids involved in community service? Grab it here! Can kids really “get” Thanksgiving? Kids often have an easier time than adults at showing true thankfulness! The habits we…
“I’m too sick to go to school.” How do you answer that? Sometimes we know – even before our kids do. But sometimes they look OK… How can you know for sure if your…
Should preschoolers and toddlers use media? If we say yes, HOW do we choose the content? How much is too much? And what about “Background TV” – when something is playing that our kids…
Halloween is a great opportunity to talk to our kids about important issues. When discussing costumes, candy, parties and dares we often have their complete attention! Check out these fantastic tips to have a…
Grab this download for Talking to Kids About Tough Topics! Here’s a question for you…Myself and my children are very blessed to have a safe home, safe neighborhood, etc. My son is best friends…
