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Overwhelmed by Homeschooling and Working From Home? Are Emotions Running Wild?
by Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Are you feeling exhausted? Does life seem overwhelming right now? Is homeschooling the kids and working from home taking every ounce of your energy? You’re not alone. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic our whole society has had to make major...
Outdoor Free Play Is Important
Outdoor free play is one of the most natural and powerful modes of learning for children
Spring Break – Unnecessary Distraction Or Much Needed Respite?
Spring Break By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach I live in Minnesota, so Spring Break can come when the weather doesn’t look exactly springlike. Still most of us are tired of the long winter and think a break is just what we need to rejuvenate and get through until the...
Parenting with Purpose: Parent Teacher Conferences
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach Have you ever gone to a parent teacher conference and wondered why you went? Too often, parents are hustled through this 15 – 20 minute timeslot with a tired teacher who they can tell is giving the same spiel to everyone. But...
Celebrate Your Child Being An Introvert
Celebrate your child being an introvert.
Help Your Child With Transitions
A timer can be useful for transitions. CHANGE CAN BE DIFFICULT FOR CHILDREN Change can be difficult for children. It might be a small change like transitioning from dinner to bedtime or a big change like moving to another school. Transitions happen everyday many...
Tips For Traveling With Your Family
Traveling for the holidays
Kindness For The Holidays
The Holidays are here! A little gratitude goes a long way. As parents, we are always looking for ways to teach our children how to be kind to one another. Along with modeling it ourselves. The holiday season is a perfect time to start or continue teaching kindness....
7 Reasons Family Traditions Are Important
Family Traditions Does your family have a special ritual or tradition? Do you use Great Grandma's cookie recipe? Or an elf on the shelf? Do you go to the holiday church service to light a candle? All of these fun family traditions are examples of what's important to...