Help Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Do you know how your children feel about themselves? Unfortunately, it sometimes takes a shocking moment to realize that a child is struggling and that they are unhappy with themselves … read more
Article Category: Behavior
Simple Ways to Teach Your Kids Gratitude
Focusing on the positive boosts the body, mind and spirit. It gives us energy, inspires us and transforms us. In a nutshell, it provides life with meaning by thinking of … read more
How to Quit Comparing Your Kids
As a mother of six children, I have found myself comparing one child to another many times. Even though I know their physical, emotional and intellectual development will progress at … read more
6 tips for a stress-free school morning
In my family, school-day mornings used to be really stressful, with everyone running around like chickens with their heads off as we rushed to get ready and out the door. … read more
Pick Your Battles
It’s one thing if your toddler has a kicking and screaming tantrum in the supermarket, which is actually on target developmentally, but what if she’s still at it when she’s … read more
Hot-Headed Children
Everyone has to deal with feelings of anger and frustration at times. While these feelings are normal, it is important to teach kids how to appropriately deal with them. Parents … read more
Compassionate Children
Empathy is the ability to put yourself in another’s shoes. It’s similar to sympathy but with an important difference. To sympathize is to care about and understand the suffering experienced … read more
Taming Tantrums
Clenched fists, flushed cheeks, and shaky, shallow breaths — most parents can spot these signs of an impending kid meltdown. When we notice our kids about to lose it, we … read more
45 Ways to Spread Kindness
If you have ever experienced a random act of kindness, you know what joy a simple act can produce. The most basic gestures like a friendly smile or a warm … read more
What Type Of Parent Are You?
Authoritative Provides structure to a child’s daily routine, including a regular bedtime Establishes clear household rules and reasonable consequences A healthy, open line of communication between parent and child Considered the most effective and … read more