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...
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...
Letting your child fail is difficult. But it creates self confidence in them and provides confidence in you as the parent.
By Lisa Edwards, M.Ed. Have you ever thought that the way you encourage your child could actually be causing more anxiety or stress? Do you have a child who is a perfectionist, that has a hard time when things go wrong? As a parent, there are many ways that we can...
Help your child be successful in school right from the start. Talk up school from day 1. How to do that?
Are you stressed about Back to School this year? Is preparing for the unknown a daunting task? Let’s talk! In order to reduce stress, it helps to focus on things that are under your control. So much of the back to school decisions are out of your control. So, what can you control? I’ve found a good way to feel that you are in control is to make plans.
Celebrate your child being an introvert.
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach Are you sometimes frustrated with your parenting? Do you wish you could do better, but you just don’t know how? We all do! There are definitely times we feel more confident as a parent and others where we could use...
By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach Children need a tremendous amount of sleep to be successful. Having the correct amount will support them in many ways. They will be capable to grow, learn and play throughout the day. The amount of sleep they get impacts...
By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach Do you ever want a "do over"? I know I have and continue to want "do overs", for my mistakes along the way. I have also learned from them and will continue to learn from them. Here are a few mistakes I made as a...