Here’s a question that every parent has asked themselves at one time or another. Am I a “good enough” parent? Sure we’d love to be a perfect parent, but let’s be real! We all make mistakes. The real question is how do we measure how well we are parenting? What does...
What exactly is "quality time with teens?" Is it having deep conversations together? Or listening to them share their hopes and dreams? Yes, those are quality times, but there's really so much more to quality time together. Think of your closest relationships....
Doesn’t everyone love Spring? Sure it can be messy, rainy and sometimes cold, but mostly Spring is exciting because things are growing again and Summer is just around the corner. Face it, there’s excitement in the air during this season. So why not harness that...
Let’s take a look into the future! Visualize your child coping with anxiety and their big emotions. What does that look like? How would life change for them? You probably have no problem imagining your child gaining new skills in sports, school, music, and other...
Could you use some help with your parenting? It isn’t easy, and everyone needs parenting help at some point. But when you need help, it is hard to know where to turn. More and more parents are looking to online courses for answers to their parenting questions. ...
Make Gratitude Happen Did you know that it is impossible to be stressed and grateful at the same time? It’s true. Gratitude is a strong deterrent to the negative emotions that cause stress from the pressures of daily life. Practicing gratitude gives you a strong...
Holiday stress is everywhere! Of course your stress increases at the holidays! You're a parent. You can find many articles, blogs, podcasts and videos about ways to deal with your stress. As a parent, the way you react to stress affects the whole family. Your kids are...
Do you want to be a mediocre parent? Of course not! You want to be the best parent possible. You want to be a champion at parenting. Which means FAMILY is important to you. Understanding the importance of family helps you on your parenting journey. It’s called having...
Are you feeling a little guilty that you don’t plan for enough quality family time together? Life gets so busy and time with kids seems to be surrounded by driving them to another event or nagging them to help out and home or do their homework. You know quality time...
Are you worried about your teen or child’s friendships? When you have a child who's anxious you watch them struggle making friends. They don’t seem to know how to relate to their peers or how to cooperate at play. Maybe your child prefers to stay home and avoids...