Separation anxiety is so hard on parents and children. For a parent, it is brutal to see your child devastated. Then leaving them in that state of devastation feels terrible. Fortunately, there are powerful strategies that will help your child feel empowered when you’re gone. Whether you’re dealing with separation anxiety in children who are […]
Fear is the single biggest thing that holds us back. Overcoming fear is an essential step in achieving our goals and dreams. “Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s one of most common reasons people procrastinate on taking action toward their goals. We fear failure, or rejection, or being embarrassed, or […]
We’re always preaching to our children not to trust strangers. Is the advice still relevant today? What is the best approach to ensure that they follow our advice? This article reveals that younger children lack the judgment and skepticism to recognize deceptive and predatory behavior. Predators know how to take advantage of their naivety and […]
No one deserves to be bullied. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month and the perfect time to pause and educate your family on specific ways to help stop bullying online and off. Thanks to the Stomp Out Bullying movement, this month is packed with a variety of awareness events and tools to help parents, […]
Sugar- and salt-laden packaged foods are a fact of modern life. But they don’t have to dominate your family’s home food environment. See which boundaries work for my family, and that might work for yours! Many of you may be surprised to learn that my healthy kids don’t always eat healthy foods! It’s tragic, I know. The sad […]
Inside: These science-backed calm down strategies for kids are easy, engaging and will help your child develop strong emotional regulation skills. When it comes to children’s emotional development you’re going to be hard-pressed to find another skill as important (and as predictive of future success) as emotional regulation. Due to your child’s immature nervous system and still […]
Separation anxiety is so hard on parents and children. For a parent, it is brutal to see your child devastated. Then leaving them in that state of devastation feels terrible. Fortunately, there are powerful strategies that will help your child feel empowered when you’re gone. Whether you’re dealing with separation anxiety in children who are […]
Lockdown has been both the best and worst of times for our family. While I won’t get into all the particulars of both, some highlights have been eating dinner as a family more, spending way more time outside and making all things imaginable using yeast. It could be because all three kids are home, I’ve […]
Every day is an opportunity for parents and caregivers to provide the best gift possible, a strong foundation for a child’s mental health. If you had only one wish for your child’s future what would it be? Many of us would say “I want my child to be happy”, but what does that really mean? […]
After I tuck my kids into bed every night, I collapse on the couch, close my eyes, and sigh. Unfortunately, with four kids, I get about 2.7 seconds of peace before one of them asks for another drink of water, needs an extra hug, or remembers a month-long school project that’s due tomorrow. But after […]
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