Parenting is hard. There is no manual on how to make sure kids make good choices and become decent humans when they become adults. However, with a few different mindsets, it can feel way easier. Find out what has worked for me!
The single most important thing children need from their parents is emotional support. If they feel like they are heard, seen and loved, they can develop a healthy brain and grow to be emotionally healthy adults. Here are five steps to become your child’s Emotion Coach.
Board games are a great way to bring families together and teach kids so many learning and life skills! With recommendations from my followers, here is a list of 30 must play family board games!
Some days it feels like I’m on a never-ending Merry-Go-Round. Do you ever feel this way? It’s a cycle of important but also mundane tasks….
Say it with me, “Taking care of MYSELF is not selfish.” And one more time… TAKING CARE OF MYSELF IS NOT SELFISH. This post contains…
Stop unwanted behavior and sibling fighting by filling up your child’s attachment and attention bucket. Kids long to have your attention and when they don’t get it, they do whatever they can to get some even if that’s negative attention!
When a child spends one-on-one uninterrupted time with a parent, he or she feels connected and is more likely to make better choices.
A few months ago, I asked a friend this question. Should we be worried about our kids playing with toy guns? This post may contain…
We were at the pediatrician for our baby boy’s well-check. Because we were first-time parents, my husband came to every appointment. With each visit, we…
Whenever there is stuff all over my house, I feel paralyzed. My mind only sees clutter and to-do lists and time suckers. A few years…
Routines benefits kids’ brains (and parents!) and also has lifelong benefits including creating healthy habits, prevents power struggles and more. Learn about the benefits and how to create your own daily routines.
Big emotions run high in my house. Because of this, I have spent a lot of time learning about emotional and self-regulation. One of the…
When deciding what to get for our kids from their birthday and Christmas lists, the majority of the toys we choose to purchase must have…