Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.
Addiction is a difficult subject to navigate with your kids. And in families with a significant track record of substance addiction, parents face additional challenges when it comes to educating their children about drugs and alcohol.
Jessica Lahey shares her research and personal stories about addiction, kids, and how we can best guard our kids against addiction.
We all feel stressed when our kids can’t focus…3 easy steps to help your kid focus on projects…When these are used, school projects will be so easy and stress free for you and your kids.
Do you take one look at your house and get so overwhelmed by the task of getting it picked up and organized that you just want to crawl back into bed and turn on Netflix to escape adulting?
We hear you!
You will find these 3 easy ways to get organized at home simple and helpful.
We all know what it feels like when the whining won’t stop. It’s like this weed that keeps growing no matter what we do to stop it. We have 3 things you need to stop doing right now to nip those behaviors in the bud!
Do you want your kids to be self motivated and resilient? Here’s some simple ways you can raise confident and thriving kids. These tips are crucial for raising resilient kids!
We are frustrated and overwhelmed. Here’s what to do when we feel like we’re failing as a mom.
Every mom has moments when she is feeling overwhelmed and doesn’t know how to break free of it all. You can pause and reset by taking a few intentional steps when you start feeling overwhelmed.
As moms, we have a lot on our plate that can make us feel overwhelmed. Cara Harvey, a productivity coach tells us about her favorite hacks that help her feel more in control of things and the pitfalls of the “Stop and Drop” that so many of us do! She believes that all of us can find whatever it is that we need to go from feeling overwhelmed to in control!
We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids? We give easy calm down strategies for your and your kids. You both will be able to cool down in no time flat!
These tips are perfect for parents and kids!
As moms, we often put our family ahead of us…even with our wardrobe.
We share 3 simple tips on how to take control of your wardrobe.
It feels like all the behaviors your kids have are challenging.
But what if I told you those challenges are actually life skills that just need a little guidance?
This is how you can tell.
Mean kids. They’re everywhere.
Let’s face it. These kids who tease aren’t horrible human beings (although our mama bear senses want to say they are), they just lack social skills.
So if we want our kids to avoid these mean kids and seek out positive relationships, we as parents, need to teach them social skills.
It can be hard finding your authentic self when we put so much energy into our family every day. It becomes so difficult to untangle where your identity ends and your identity as a parent begins (news flash- they are different)! We’re going to share 3 things you can do to have healthy boundaries with our kids and family and help you find your authentic self.
It’s hard enough when you are trying to pick a place to go out to eat and no one is on the same page, but when you and your partner or co-parent aren’t on the same page…it can be downright agonizing! We discuss with Amy how parents can identify what the real issue is causing their parenting struggles and how to best get on the same page and become a united front.
When you have anxiety, you feel like you’re all alone. But you’re not.
Here are 5 tips to cope with the anxiety we feel as moms.
Every day feels like a fight. Whether you ask your kids to pick up their shoes off the floor, to go get dressed for school, or simply to come join the family for dinner. It often feels like our kids simply don’t listen to us! But if we did just 3 simple things, we would see much different results.
When it comes to parenting, so many of us want to raise “good kids”. Kids who will be kind to others, who can problem solve, kids who truly understand and act out of compassion, and who understand inclusivity, justice, and equality. But there is often a space between raising “good kids” and raising pro-justice kids. That’s where the concept of Social Justice Parenting comes in.
Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some training? How about spy training? I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to parent like a spy? Meet Christina Hillsberg, former CIA agent and author who shares how her training as a spy has influenced her parenting with her 5 kids.
Do you wonder how to teach good coping skills to your kids? We talk with Janine Halloran, LMHC, about everything parents should and shouldn’t do when learning and teaching good coping skills to kids.
We share our thoughts on motherhood, the ups and downs of it all, and 3 essential tips on how to reclaim your joy as a mom during those rough days in parenting.
Why do so many of us feel a little squeamish when we even think about talking with our kids about sex? But it doesn’t need to and we have the answers.
Dread your middle schooler’s homework every night? These tips for middle school parents will guide you in effective homework strategies.
There I was, sitting in my son’s 7th grade Parent-Teacher conferences, listening to the Literature teacher tell me the same thing I have heard for the past few years at every single conference…
“Your son is very bright, well-behaved, an absolutely pleasure in class. However, he doesn’t seem to get his homework done. And our first test of the year didn’t go very well for him.”