A Book Review Is your child an introvert? Are they shy? Do they like to play alone? Being an introvert, or a shy child, can be tough in a world that seems dominated by extroverts. Parenting your shy child, or introvert, can be challenging. But help is out there...
Champion Your Parenting: Do we all really learn from our mistakes? Kids make a lot of mistakes. They are learning so much each day, that mistakes are bound to happen. So how can a parent help their child to learn from their mistakes? How can you help your child avoid...
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...
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...
21st Century Parenting provides strategies and tips in supporting parents. Topics include: school, communication, child development, bully proofing your child.
Taking the school bus helps students get to school on time.
Game and movie night! Yellowstone-opoly... who knew it was a thing! There are many benefits of playing games and playground games for children. Games might be played independently, in partners or in small groups. The overarching benefit for all is that board games can...
Collaborative learning happens in school.
by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed, Parent Coach Do you feel like you are having trouble “keeping your head about you” with all the changes happening right now? Having trouble holding on to hope? You’re not alone. Everyone affected by the chaos of lockdowns and distance learning...