Parenting teens is tough work. You want your teens to feel confident in their skin. The teenage years can be the most challenging for kids and their parents. They can be the most awkward in a person’s life. How can you build your teen's self esteem? Great question!...
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach With any large celebration or holiday, you may find yourself, with your children seated around a large dinner table surrounded by friends and family. This is a happy time, and you want to make sure that your children are using their...
Are you worried about your child feeling spoiled, or ungrateful around the holidays? It is the season of giving, but also a season of “gimme”. Here are 25 activities you can do to start building gratitude this holiday season. Why Gratitude is Important for...
The holidays are just around the corner. A time for joy and merriment. But if your child struggles with anxiety, holidays or big family events can be very difficult. How do you handle family holidays with an anxious child? You CAN alleviate this stress and help...
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...
Boundaries are good for children and parents.Boundaries create a loving family culture based on mutual respect, fairness, cooperation, and kindness.
Do siblings fight at your house? Sibling arguing is totally normal. One moment they are playing together and having fun, the next moment they are arguing and fighting about being first. Siblings fight over toys, the color of their dinner plates or even who the bigger...
We've all been there. Feeling like your teen doesn't like you at all. Maybe they are yelling at you? Maybe they are ignoring you? Maybe they are just saying it to your face, “I don’t like you.” You throw your hands up in the air and say, “Fine! Be that way! See...
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...
When your child struggles with anxiety, you wonder, do I add to their anxiety? What could I be doing differently to calm them? We often overlook the power of the parent and the effect they have on the mental health of their child. Look no further as we explore your...