How to Help Kids Feel Comfortable in New Social Situations
Meeting new people can feel uneasy for many children. Parents can guide them with calm support and simple steps. Here, you will learn how to help kids feel comfortable in … read more
Article Category: Behavior
Easy Ways to Help Kids Adjust to New Schools
Starting fresh in a new classroom can bring excitement and anxiety for children. Parents want their kids to feel confident and secure, yet the change often brings uncertainty. Families frequently … read more
Parenting Pitfalls
Parents often miss the mark; the important part is making adjustments along the way. Recently, after offering my niece some unsolicited parenting advice, she let me know exactly what I … read more
Stay Calm in a Crunch
A Little Perspective Offers Big Rewards Years ago, my dad took his car to the dealership for a quick repair. They told him it would take, at most, an … read more
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
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