We’ve all had those days when our toddler screams throughout the entire grocery store trip or cries over every request we make like, “Please take your underwear off your head while we go on a walk.” And it’s for this reason that every parent cherishes one specific part of […]
The back-to-school shopping list seems to be getting longer every year – and this year is no different. After you pack everything, including the gluten-free paint (can’t we just teach our kids not to eat paint?), your child’s backpack is heavier than your Sunday purse. And although your son […]
Batten down the hatches, lock the doors, and shut the blinds because school is starting, and you don’t need the distractions. While the traditional approach to education is having selected information effectively programmed into our children, there is a better way. Taking education to the great outdoors will help […]
As moms, we all want our child to succeed and progress in their development – but sometimes well-meaning people place an undue amount of pressure onto our children. Whether your child is “delayed” in walking (by some arbitrary standards) or hasn’t uttered more than a few words (when a […]
Every parent has unspoken expectations they put on their children and on themselves about how your child is going to be raised. While it is common and acceptable to want the best for your child, it is a slippery slope into having your child expect the best of things. […]
Recent events have given parents a whole new slew of issues to deal with concerning their children. There are all the new school policies to contend with or virtual schooling, trying to limit screen time when the entire family is home 24/7, and learning to entertain multiple children at […]
Every mom wants their precious child to grow up into an emotionally healthy and stable adult. But with society and culture actively working against the family unit, now more than ever it’s crucial to instill core values into children while they are still young. By teaching your child these […]
With the rise in virtual learning over the course of this year, many parents are getting a better idea of what their children are learning in school. While balancing this new form of education has been difficult for many of us, it does provide us an opportunity to better […]
This year has brought a unique set of circumstances that have taken our attention, time, and energy. With the beginning of a new school year, we as parents have an opportunity to be intentional in our actions with our children. Learn to use your child’s strong character traits and […]
Children can be very reluctant to do things we ask of them, even if it is completely for their benefit. Nothing highlights this truth more than educational endeavors – like teaching your child their shapes, how to dress themselves, or even how to read. How do we encourage our […]