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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Recovering From Caring For A Sick Kid
Caring for a sick kid is hard. But you know what’s even harder? Re-adjusting to regular life once they’re healthy again. There are a lot of things that we let slide when kids are sick. There’s more screen time. Popsicles for breakfast are totally ok. And we will drop everything to get whatever our kid… Continue reading Recovering From Caring For A Sick Kid
Raising Resilient Children
Raising Kids with Resilience and Self-Control I like to think of raising resilient children as the opposite of helicopter parenting. If we give kids space, we are showing our kids we have confidence in their ability to problem-solve and cope with tough situations. By teaching resilience, and allowing our kids to struggle that just-right amount,… Continue reading Raising Resilient Children
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?)
55 Activities To Do at Home with Kids (With Almost No Screens!)
Suddenly stuck at home with kids? Hear me out- I’ve always felt the role of “cruise director” is the most analogous to the lives of moms. We orchestrate everything- from figuring out what everyone is eating, to the schedule of activities for the day, to monitoring the sickbay. And now we’re going to have to… Continue reading 55 Activities To Do at Home with Kids (With Almost No Screens!)
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.
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
Avoiding Holiday Stress for Parents
Happy Holidays? Or Holiday Stress? We all want to preserve the holidays as a happy time for our kids, so they can look back and have fond memories. So every year we spend an incalculable amount of time dreaming, planning and putting together these magical moments. But what about your happy memories? When you look… Continue reading Avoiding Holiday Stress for Parents
Differently Wired Book Review
Affiliate disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Should you choose to buy from these links, I will receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Learn more here. Book Review for “Differently Wired” Differently Wired, (affiliate link), explores the challenges of parents and caregivers raising kids who are developing outside the norm. Differently Wired is a very… Continue reading Differently Wired Book Review
Impulse Control Activities for Teens
This is Part 3 of a series about impulse control for kids and teens. Click on the links for Parts 1, 2 and 4. Impulse Control Activities: Teaching the Basics- Part 1 How to Teach Impulse Control in Children- Part 2 Impulse Control Strategies for Kids- Part 4 Impulse Control is an Essential Skill to… Continue reading Impulse Control Activities for Teens
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?
The Hardest Thing About Parenting
What is the hardest thing to do? Ask for help. The stairs weren’t quite as creepy as these! I fell down the stairs last week. For real. I was just walking, like normal, and I totally wiped out. In front of my two little guys. It was everything I could do to not just burst… Continue reading The Hardest Thing About Parenting
How to Become a More Patient Parent
If I Just Had More Patience… Patience is one of the most elusive things for parents. We know- without a doubt- when our patience is gone, and it never seems to be in abundant supply! We’ve been told “patience is a virtue” and heard many parents say they’re praying for more patience. And this definition of… Continue reading How to Become a More Patient Parent