10 Things To Remember When You Feel Like a Failure as a Parent
Eric dropped out of college and pocketed the tuition money his parents gave him for school, Dave is only 16 and was arrested for drunk driving, and Jamie, a fifteen-year-old, swallowed…
Parenting
How to Talk to Teens And Have Real Conversations
Normal teens tend to desire privacy, space, and independence. It is a normal part of their development. These desires can make having genuine conversations with them more difficult, especially as a…
How to Teach Children About Respect When They’re Small
When we enter into the journey of being a parent, we go through a rollercoaster of thoughts, looking a little ahead and worrying about keeping our kids safe. There’s that loop…
How to Get Kids to Listen And Respect You
Do your kids listen to you the first time you ask them to do something? If not, then you may have to keep reading. Kids will truly listen when there is…
Parallel Parenting vs Co-Parenting: How To Know Which Is Best For You?
It is common knowledge that being a parent has its difficulties. All parents know that the task of rearing a child is not the easiest job in the world. In fact,…
10 Best Podcasts For Kids to Enjoy While Learning at the Same Time
I am a avid podcast listener. My own preference for podcast listening is true crime shows. Crime Junkie, Dirty John, Doctor Death, and The Drop Out are among some of my…
20 Healthy and Tasty Family Meals Ideas to Try This Week
It’s 5 p.m., and you’re exhausted. The kids are hungry, but no one knows what they want to eat for dinner. With very little energy, you force yourself into the kitchen…
Bedtimes For Kids At Different Ages (Your Go-To Guide)
Bedtimes for kids might be one of the most challenging parts of the day. Parents are tired and ready to relax, while kids of all ages seem to find extra energy…
20 Energizing Brain Breaks For Kids
From coaching martial arts to children as young as four years old, I very quickly came to the understanding that if I wanted to help kids progress their skills, I needed…
35 Easy And Healthy Dinner Ideas For Kids
Parents jokingly say that the most challenging part about raising kids is deciding what’s for dinner. While it’s funny, there’s also a lot of truth to it. Kids can be picky….
50 Single Mom Quotes On Staying Strong And Loving
Being a mom is not easy. Being a single mom is even more challenging. Having children means you are on the job 24/7. Even while you are sleeping, you are still…
How Much Screen Time Should Kids Have And Why?
The dreaded screen time debate can feel like a never-ending battle. Kids want more of it, but parents want them to have less. So much of our lives involve technology that…
3 Positive Discipline Strategies That Are Best For Your Child
I’m old enough to remember how the cane at school was used for punishment. My dad is old enough to think that banning corporal punishment in schools resulted in today’s poorly…
How to Help Your Child Develop Self Regulation Skills
I was a ski instructor during college, and 95% of the lessons that I taught were with children. Often, they were group lessons with up to a dozen children in my…
