The decision to give a child a mobile phone can be difficult for parents, but oftentimes the fear of shaming from other parents about this choice causes unnecessary anxiety and stress. Learn why parents should support one another in providing their children with the education, experiences, and problem-solving skills to proactively equip them with the tools and know-how to safely use technology.
Do you feel like you’re constantly juggling and never succeeding? Here are four tips from our Happy Mom Summit speakers to help you find more happiness as a mom.
Unexpected things happen to all of us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t overcome them. Here’s how to thrive when life throws you a curveball.
Helicopter parenting can be a result of our fear and anxiety, but it’s easy to nip in the bud. Here are three tips for positive parenting with confidence!
As mothers, we often feel guilty for having opposing feelings about motherhood. Learn why it’s important to be kinder to yourself, and allow yourself to feel happy and sad about being a mom.
Learn four foolproof tips for getting your kids to listen the first time you ask them to do something. Stop stressing and start enjoying your time with your kids!
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.
We often mislabel our kids’ motivations for bad behavior as something done for attention, when often, it’s a matter of our kids simply missing skills. Here we share how to handle your kids next meltdown and how to find the true cause of their concerns.
Looking back, there are so many things that I wish I knew before becoming a mom. First of all, that it won’t look like I imagined, and that’s okay. That will have days where I will lose it, and that’s expected. That my kids won’t be perfect, listen all the time, and be the “model” kid, and that doesn’t mean that I failed as a parent.
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.
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.
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.