Time management is such a critical life skill, but for many of us it may not come naturally. The good part is that it can be taught- at any age.
Author: Alex
How I Use InstaCart To Choose My Battles
Remaining patient and present with my kids is an annual resolution (because there’s always room for improvement!). And one of the ways I try to accomplish this is by choosing my battles.
Create An After School Routine For ADHD
Why create an afterschool routine for kids with ADHD? Think of your kid as a 2-liter bottle of soda. They’ve been shaken all day and ready to burst…
A Simple Idea to Help Children With Anxiety
Quick heads up- I am an affiliate for Amazon and others. You know the drill; I receive a small commission at no cost to you, that helps keep this website running. Thank you so much for any purchase! A Simple Idea to Help Children With Anxiety It’s 6:45 am, and I can hear him screaming… Continue reading A Simple Idea to Help Children With Anxiety
Impulse Control Workbook PDF
Help your teen or older kid learn the steps to developing better impulse control with this free workbook! Get Your Free Impulse Control Workbook PDF Print it off for future reference! You’ll have instant access to tips for parents, important life-skills for impulsive teens, and 29 activities to increase impulse control. SEND IT NOW Awesome!… Continue reading Impulse Control Workbook PDF
Best Toys For Gifted Children 2019
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. As a member of Amazon affiliate and other affiliate programs, I earn a small commission if you purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you! Finding the right present for a highly intelligent child, especially a birthday or a Christmas gift, can be… Continue reading Best Toys For Gifted Children 2019
Ways to Help Kids Cope With Climate Anxiety
The other day, my 8-year-old was a captive audience in the van. And I wanted to touch base with him about something that had been on my mind. So, I asked, “Honey, I’m curious, do you ever think about climate change? Is it something you have any feelings about?” His immediate answer? An emphatic YES.… Continue reading Ways to Help Kids Cope With Climate Anxiety
What To Do If You Think Your Child Has A Learning Disability
School just started back up, and you’re realizing this year that homework is now a nightmare for your kid. There are nightly tears about homework, and you’re starting to just feel drained from it all. Or maybe your kid wouldn’t mind doing math sheets all night, if that just meant they didn’t have to do… Continue reading What To Do If You Think Your Child Has A Learning Disability
How To Motivate A Child or Teen
How to Motivate a Child or Teen Ahhhhhhhhh. Internally motivated kids. That’s the dream, right? Because, wouldn’t it be great if your kid wanted to do their chores and clean their room? Or if they would do their homework without you ever reminding them? What if you never had to nag them to practice piano… Continue reading How To Motivate A Child or Teen
Mom Hacks to Save Time and Make Life Easier
Mom Hacks to Save Time and Make Life Easier Time is short, and one of our most precious resources as parents. The days somehow fly by, and simultaneously drag on forever. What I wouldn’t give for just a few bonus hours to myself per week! Which is why we’re lured into the world of ‘parenting… Continue reading Mom Hacks to Save Time and Make Life Easier
How to Make Bath Time Fun!
How to Make Bath Time Fun! Are you in search of a few quick, easy ways to make bath time fun? And do you need those answers, like, yesterday? I get it! Some kids HATE bathtime. Maybe they struggle with Sensory Processing Disorder, maybe they have a phobia of the bath, or other anxiety about… Continue reading How to Make Bath Time Fun!
34 Printable Journal Writing Prompts for Kids
34 Printable Journal Writing Prompts for Kids Journal Writing Prompts for Kids Personally, I love journal writing. I’m a sucker for a pretty, new journal with fresh pages full of possibility. And in my busy days, taking the time to write feels like a luxury. But mostly I love how things I didn’t even… Continue reading 34 Printable Journal Writing Prompts for Kids
6 Creative Punishments for Cursing
6 Creative Punishments for Cursing Are there any alternatives to washing a kid’s mouth out with soap when they swear or use bad words? Well, gosh, thanks for asking! Of course there are! As parents, we just need to get creative with the punishments we’re using when kids curse. So, let me underscore this. You… Continue reading 6 Creative Punishments for Cursing
Should You Be Starting A Journal For Your Child?
Why You Should Be Starting A Journal For Your Child To answer the question of whether or not you should be starting a journal for your child, let me just bluntly ask you- are you as emotionally connected to your child as you want to be? My guess is that you answered ‘no.’ Which isn’t… Continue reading Should You Be Starting A Journal For Your Child?
Impulse Control Techniques PDF
Impulse Control Techniques PDF Use the Impulse Control Techniques PDF below to jump-start your kid’s self-control and impulse control skills! Although kids with ADHD are most associated with having a lack of impulse control, (and for good reason- it’s a defining factor of the diagnosis!) ALL kids need to develop their impulse control ‘muscles.’ Impulse… Continue reading Impulse Control Techniques PDF
7 Games to Get Kids to Open Up and Talk to You
7 Games and Activities to Get Kids to Open Up and Talk to You I’ve been using games to get kids to open up for over a decade now. And let me tell you- they work! It’s pretty much a guarantee that I will ask myself on a daily basis, “How can I communicate better… Continue reading 7 Games to Get Kids to Open Up and Talk to You
2 Simple Steps To Be A Better Mom
2 Simple Steps to Be A Better Mom Being A Better Mom Can Be Simple! Have you ever felt like you just don’t know what you’re doing as a parent? Like you’re just surviving-minute to minute? Did you then go down a rabbit-hole trying to find answers? Checking out a bunch of books from the… Continue reading 2 Simple Steps To Be A Better Mom
Self-Care Ideas for Moms with Challenging Kids
Self-Care Ideas for Moms with Challenging kids “STOP SCREAMING AT YOUR BROTHER!!!!” Not one of my better moments. I yelled this at my 19-month-old. He was shrieking, and his brother was just screaming back at him, and they had been doing this since 7 am, and we were in the car, and had just gone… Continue reading Self-Care Ideas for Moms with Challenging Kids
Parenting 101: The 4 Types of Parenting Styles
Parenting 101: The 4 Types of Parenting Styles Getting It Right One of my favorite sayings about parenthood is, “There’s no one way to do it right. But there are definitely some ways to get it wrong.” We all love our kids, and want to do what’s best for them. But to be honest? Parenting… Continue reading Parenting 101: The 4 Types of Parenting Styles
My Problem with Positive Parenting
My Problem With Positive Parenting I have a confession. In high school, I was not a cool kid. Maybe you can relate? I did NOT wear the ‘right’ kind of clothes, or have the right ‘look’. I didn’t wear brand names, I didn’t look like I effortlessly rolled out a catalog. (Not that clothes were… Continue reading My Problem with Positive Parenting