8 Tips For Having a Family Meeting
In the past when a problem came up, we would often be reactionary with our kids. We had certain rules set in place but weren’t…
The Top 10 Tips to End Homework Battles With Kids
Learn how to end the homework battles, stop the tears and fights with these top 10 tips from educators and experts. Help your child be self-motivated and accomplish the purpose of homework.
35 Podcasts for Moms – Episodes on Parenting, Neurodiversity and More!
Podcasts are a great way to learn from incredible experts and authors or be entertained by super funny people. There are so many that it can be overwhelming to find episodes that will help you in your parenting journey. Here is a list of great podcasts for parents and specific episodes that will make a difference.
The Real Reason Parenting is Hard and How to Make It Easier
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!
How To Become Your Child’s Emotion Coach With These 5 Steps
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.
30 FUN Strategy and Board Games for Families
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!
The Ultimate List of Podcasts for Kids
A great alternative to screens is podcasts! Listening can have just as many benefits for brain development as reading.
There are incredible people out there putting together content that is out of the world entertaining and educational for kids. I scoured the internet and found over 60 of those podcasts and included descriptions for our favorite 12. Happy Listening!
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.
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…
Why Praise Doesn’t Work to Motivate Kids and What We Can Do Instead
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…
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,…
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…