Moms everywhere can relate – your child comes home from school again without his coat or iPad and he “doesn’t know what happened to it.” Or perhaps you’re running out the door and your little one doesn’t know where his other shoe/notebook/backpack is… again. But the good news is – […]
Having a baby is the start of many “firsts” in our parenting journey. Then come the toddler years, as we watch in amazement as our little ones learn and do so many new things each day. But there is one common phase during the toddler years that may drive us […]
With the changing of seasons there is bound to be a whole slew of germs making their way to your little one. School has begun, the weather is getting cooler, and the leaves are collecting mold and pollen. That usually leads to one thing…sick days. But you can get in […]
Some parents are bewildered at how their usually calm child suddenly has bursts of anger or aggression that seems to come out of nowhere. Instead of identifying the root of the problem – some adults are quick to discipline the child for acting out. But what some adults dismiss as […]
There are many lessons and behaviors that we learn from our parents. And whether good or bad, we tend to parent our kids in very similar ways to how we were raised as children. Of course, we want to give our children the best start possible, but there’s one topic […]
During the toddler years, our little ones are taking in an incredible amount of information. It can be difficult to process everything they see and hear as their emotional development skyrockets during these formative years. They may have the all-too-common tantrums or act out in ways we don’t like, and […]
The last few weeks have been full of planning and preparing for parents sending kids back to school. Gathering supplies, making lists, filling out paperwork… and right away, it seems kids start receiving their first homework assignments of the year. It can be difficult to get back into the flow […]
By now, most of us have sent the kids back to school with backpacks full of new supplies and words of encouragement and support. Along with giving our children everything they need to have a successful year, we are also praying – praying that they’ll be safe in someone else’s […]
Teaching your children the principles of money is one of the most important things you can do as a mother. Many children grow up never learning about money and how it works – and find themselves crippled in debt as adults. Even if you are not good with money yourself, […]
As parents, we’re tasked with raising our children to have a healthy mind, body, and spirit. But it’s not always easy – we are often fighting against conflicting messages sent by the media, retailers, and our children’s peers. So it’s little wonder that there are strong opinions on a new […]