How do you know if your kid is ready for a phone? This has been such an interesting generational shift! This was simply not a conversation our parents had, so it doesn’t come with the same sort of ability to look back and think, Oh, I’ll do it the way my parents did (or didn’t!).… Continue reading When Is My Kid Ready for a Phone?
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How to Gain Your Kid’s Respect in 6 Easy Steps
Getting our kid’s respect can feel like the Holy Grail. So here are 6 straight-forward steps you can take to grow their respect for you.
Does My Kid Have ADHD? (What Else Could It Be?)
Does my child have ADHD or not? It’s no secret that kids are being diagnosed with ADHD in the US more and more frequently. Depending on which study you read, somewhere between 5-11% of children across the US are diagnosed with ADHD. And there’s been an increase of over 3% in just 8 years! BUT-… Continue reading Does My Kid Have ADHD? (What Else Could It Be?)
28 Fun & Easy Summer Activities {Free Printable}
Great Summer Activities for Kids = Great Summer Memories Kids laughing together with neighborhood friends, running through sprinklers, glasses of lemonade. Those are the images of summer I hope for. Needless to say, 2020 is going to be a little different. But kids still deserve to have a great summer full of wonderful memories- and… Continue reading 28 Fun & Easy Summer Activities {Free Printable}
Autism and Wandering: 13 Tips to Keep Kids Safe
Wandering. Eloping. Running. Whatever you call it- it’s a terrifying part of many kid’s lies. Most commonly, it can impact kids with Autism, but it can also affect kids with other special needs, and even ADHD. Strategies to keep kids with ADHD, Special Needs, and Autism from Wandering The strategies to address wandering are unique,… Continue reading Autism and Wandering: 13 Tips to Keep Kids Safe
Create New Family Traditions in 15 Minutes (Or Less!)
Why are family traditions so important? In short, because they anchor us. They take us from knowing to experiencing. They are one of the best tools you have to create that indescribable ‘sense of family.’
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
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
How Much Quality Time Do Kids Need?
How Much Quality Time Do Kids Really Need? Quality Time Can Come With A Lot Of Stress There is immense pressure on us as parents to spend as much time as possible with our kids. AND to have that time filled with amazing activities and quality time. The incredible thing is- we’re spending twice the… Continue reading How Much Quality Time Do Kids Need?