Giving Kids the Tools to be Confident and to Stand Up for Themselves “Sticks and stones break my bones but words will never hurt me” is a saying that has been used forever, right. But words hurt, so how can we teach our children to respond confidently? Giving kids the...
Steps To Success. Are your children good at solving their own problems? Or do they run to you whenever something doesn’t go their way? Learning to problem solve is an important life skill. We owe it to our children to prepare them for a life time of successful problem...
Character Education Do you want your child to grow up to be a “good person?” Of course you do. The learning of certain character traits benefits children throughout their entire life. Character Education is based on the common attitudes and behaviors that people deem...
are you nagging too much? Do you feel like you ask or tell your child to do something and they don’t do it? Do you feel like you're nagging your child? What does nag mean anyway? Well, I know that there...
Outdoor play! Do your kids play with other kids outside, in your neighborhood? Is there a group of kids that roam the neighborhood asking others to play? Does this happen without adults interfering or trying to control the play happening between the...
Finding A Circle of Parenting Support- Who is in your circle of parenting support? What does that mean? Why is it important? As moms, we try to be it all, know it all and do it all. Why is that? I truly think it is in our genes. After 26 years of being a parent, I...
Child's strengths How well do you know your child? Do you appreciate your child's strengths? All kids have strengths and preferred ways of feeling loved. Knowing your child’s strengths will benefit you and your child. It will also help build your child’s...
How to teach empathy Teaching empathy is important. But what is it? What does it look like? Why is it important? Empathy is the ability to notice and recognize the emotions of others. It is an active attempt to understand another person’s emotions. Empathy is an...
Help Kids Focus and Regulate. Brain Breaks work for children! Do you know how to use Brain Breaks to calm kids? When children are given Brain Breaks they learn to regulate their bodies and mind. Knowing how and when to take a Brain Break is a lifelong skill that...
Celebrate your child being an introvert.