What to do When Your Child Lies to You | 3 Healthy Responses
Why does my child keep lying to me? Knowing what to do when your child lies to you is challenging. On the one hand, you don’t want to shame them, and on the other, you want to teach them valuable lessons with healthy discipline when it comes to guiding them to be honest. As always, […]
How to Raise Responsible Children
Have you ever wondered how your sweet 4-year-old will ever become a responsible adult? Do you struggle with how to raise responsible children? You’re not alone! This is one of the biggest areas of concern for parents. We want to raise responsible sons and responsible daughters who can conquer the world! (with compassion, of course) […]
How to Help Your Child Think BEFORE They Act, React, Speak, and Make Decisions
Children struggle to think before they act, mostly because it’s a difficult habit that takes a lifetime to learn and practice. Even as adults, it’s challenging to do and definitely something we will NEVER be perfect at. Have you ever impatiently snapped at your child to be patient? Yeah. All the more reason to have […]
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 […]