Laid Back Summer Activities That You and Your Kids Will Enjoy
Ending the Over-Stimulation How I Quit Being the Cruise Director of My Kids’ Summer How Do I Keep My Child …
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The Genius Way to Make It Easier for Kids to Cooperate
What if “good parenting” looks different? The guest speaker said what often companies miss is the idea of …
Kindness Starts at Home: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Parenting
Self-compassion can help our parenting This seems obvious in some ways, but it’s so hard to practice in daily …
Parenting Ideas I’m Embracing This Year
This was made so clear to me as I watched a wonderful video on Instagram the other day from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson …
Playful Ways to Encourage Kindness in Children
Did you know that bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and 1 out of 5 children report they are …
Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years
With this in mind, I’ve compiled some of the books I have relied upon in the past few years to get me through some …
Social Emotional Learning and Children’s Attention
Research on social emotional learning in schools What I learned was that instead of starting the day straight away with …
Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children
What Does “Strong-Willed” Really Mean? Seeing Strong-Willed Children from a New Perspective Disciplining a …
The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)
Why Whining Happens Toddlerhood often has a reputation for being a challenging stage of parenting. This stage comes with …
Books to Help You Feel More Confident and Peaceful as a New Mom
Best Books for New Moms The Wonder Weeks Unfortunately, this book was not on my radar (or perhaps had not been published …
The Hidden Way Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)
Sneak peek: The development of social skills and perspective taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets …
Building Emotional Intelligence Through Everyday Interactions with Your Kids
Why Emotional Skills Matter The Development of Emotional Intelligence How to Foster Emotional Intelligence Want ideas …
Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}
Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort …
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
Sneak peek: The 4 parenting attachment styles are helpful in understanding the dynamics of bondingThanks to my last …
What Parents Need to Know About Digital Safety for Kids
Digital safety, especially for kids, is top of mind for many parents these days. Even if your child or teen …
Want to be a More Patient Parent? Start Here…
Sneak peek: Most of us have tried the tactic of “counting to ten” to calm down. However, patient parenting …
The Revealing Reason Why Kids Love Video Games
Sneak peek: Parents often ask why are video games addicting to kids? Research gives us some surprising answers about why …
How Research Can Help Us Raise More Grateful Kids
Sneak peek: In thinking about how to raise grateful children, we look beyond the surface to a deeper understanding of …
In a Divisive World, Raising an Emotional Intelligent Kid is a Powerful Act
Sneak peek: Nurturing emotional intelligence for kids is a goal for most parents. Research helps us find ways to model …