How to Take Care of MYSELF with Self Care so I Can Give More to My Family
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…
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Quality Time: The Best Way To Stop Misbehavior & Sibling Fighting
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.
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This Is What Happens When Kids Play With Toy Guns
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…
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Why Praise Doesn’t Work to Motivate Kids and What We Can Do Instead
Episode 17 of The Raising Kids With Purpose Podcast: Learn how to stop praising your kids and what to do instead using strength-based parenting and…
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Simple Systems to Keep Your Home Organized and Clutter Free
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…
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Routines for Kids: Why They Work & How to Create Your Own
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.
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Calm Down Kit Ideas to Help Kids Manage Big Emotions | Free Printable
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…
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The Best STEM Toys for Kids
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…
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Five Phrases to Help Parents Build Strong Connections With Their Kids
When I was a first-time mom with a 15-month-old, I decided to take him to Red Robin. Just the two of us. To be honest,…
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18 Ways to Help Your Kid Calm Down
We have all been there. Everything seems to be going fine until one kid doesn’t get what he or she wants or someone says something…
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Raising Kids With Purpose
This post may contain affiliate links, see disclosure policy for details. It’s here! I finally made the leap. After dreaming and talking about and thinking…
