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...
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How To Raise Confident Kids
ARE YOUR KIDS CONFIDENT? Do you want to raise confident kids? Confidence is a trait that helps us to be willing to try new things, cope with our mistakes, feel a sense of self-worth and be resilient in times of trouble. It is also a trait that must be developed. We...
Good Manners: The Key To Saving Our Economy
Do you teach your kids good manners? Who would have thought that “please” and “thank you” could be two of the most powerful words that you could teach your children? I have had multiple experiences in the last few months that tell me that people are just not...
Kids Summer Movie Suggestions
Need Summer Movie Suggestions? Does your family enjoy summer movies? My whole family does. A summer movie often includes a message of love, acceptance and perseverance. There are some new movies out this summer but don’t forget about the old standards. Many good...
Encourage Kids To Play Outdoors
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...
Do You Have Parenting Support?
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...
Playing Pretend To Travel The World
Learning by playing pretend travel Playing Pretend was one of my favorite pastimes as a kid. This week we have a guest author, Nancy Moore from Around The World At The Weekend. Nancy is sharing her wonderful experiences playing pretend as a way to travel around the...
7 Multi-Generational Fun Family Activities
Fun Family Activities Finding fun family activities for everyone is challenging. Your family may be like mine where the ages range from a one-year-old to a 66-year-old. When we are together, we want to include everyone in our fun activities so that good memories are...
Do You Appreciate Your Child’s Strengths?
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...
Do You Feel Like A Parenting Failure?
parenting failure? Many of us feel like a parenting failure every once in a while. Is that you? Parenting is a lifelong process that comes with no job description. Parenting skills are often unappreciated by our children and by our partners. Are you overwhelmed with...