Teach Your Child How to Think for Themselves in a Culture That’s Vying for Their Allegiance
Whether you’re a parent who’s currently striving to win your child’s heart back or whether your child’s still little and impressionable, this article is for you. It’s time parents recognize the masked dangers that lurk silently within the corners of popular thinking, and their main target is our children. The problem isn’t obvious, but the […]
Foolproof Solutions to Stop Your Child From Whining all the Time
How can I possibly stop my kids from whining and complaining about everything? Why does my 2-year-old still fuss for everything he wants? What does my seven-year-old whine when I ask her to put away her toys? Dealing with whining has some nuances, but a lot of it is the same whether you have a […]
The 5 Most Common Lies Parents Tell Their Kids Without Thinking
Parents sometimes lie to their kids without even realizing, thinking it will keep a tantrum at bay, make a difficult circumstance easier, or not hurt their feelings. But they don’t have to. Check out these common lies we tell our children, and what you can say to your kids instead that’s the truth. Whatever the […]
Helping Your Pre Teen Manage Big Feelings
Is your pre-teen struggling with big feelings and out of control emotions? We have discovered some great ways to help manage this all these feelings around here. We are constantly changing plans. Some great ways to create stability in this crazy time can be found here. If I could describe this season in two words […]
Break the cycle of unhealthy backtalk from your kids with these logical responses
Backtalk is the bane of every parent’s existence. It makes us feel disrespected and untrustworthy. Because we most often know what’s best for our child, backtalk is that reminder that tells us — you’re still not in complete control. It shows us that our children have desires, struggles, and opinions. At the end of the […]
Teaching Your Picky Eater to Eat Well; Even When They Really Don’t Want to.
Do your kids happily eat what you serve with grateful hearts, or is dinner time a time of cajoling, and bartering, and bickering? We have struggled with a picky eater in our home for a few years now, and it can be incredibly challenging to know how to handle your picky eater in a way […]
Creating Stability for Your Kids in Unstable Times
2020 has been difficult at best and, for some of us, life-altering. I don’t know about you, but around here, my kids have definitely been feeling the stress of all the change this year. They wear masks and are in and out of school. All their everyday activities are canceled, and our holidays were much […]
Teaching Healthy Habits To Kids And Why New Year Resolutions Are Arbitrary
I’ve never been one for New Year resolutions, but I do see value in having healthy habits whether they begin on the 1st of January or not. On the other hand, it’s also good to balance the expectations we set for ourselves with grace. As our world is constantly bombarding us with the notion that […]
Healthy Teens Have Parents Who Do These Things
Parenting healthy teens can be an awesome adventure, but if you’re anything like me, it may take you by surprise. The difference between parenting little children inside your home and the change to this relationship as they grow and become more independent can be tricky. Still, we have found some great ways to make this […]
How to Live With Post Partum Depression
Two Perspectives This post is one of a pairing. We are hoping it brings encouragement to those facing the daily reality of living with postpartum depression. I suffered from severe postpartum depression for years after the birth of our youngest child. This was probably the most challenging season in our marriage, bar none. As people […]