Exploring the Most Popular Parenting Styles and Their Effects on Children

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Parenting is a complex and rewarding journey that involves shaping the lives of our children. As parents, we often find ourselves seeking the most effective ways to nurture and guide our kids. One crucial aspect to consider is our parenting style, as it can significantly influence our children’s development, behavior, and overall well-being.  In this […]

Unlock Deeper Communication with Your Tween or Teen: 10 Questions to Ask at Bedtime

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Bedtime is an excellent time for parents to connect with their tweens and teens. They are physically tired, worn out emotionally, have probably experienced some challenges within their day, and need someone to process with. As kids get older, they may become more independent, but they still need guidance from their parents. Asking your child […]

5 Reasons to Get the Bark Phone for Your Child – A Mom’s Review

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Parenting in a tech world is HARD, and deciding what kid’s phone is best suitable for your child can feel overwhelming. Like most things today, knowing who to trust regarding reliable products is sometimes a gamble. There are so many varying opinions, and once you’ve gone down the rabbit hole and done your research, you […]

9 Things You Might Not Think to Tell Your Child But Should

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I think it’s normal for parents to forget to inform their kids of what’s going on at any given point. We go through life addressing finances, marital struggles, bouts of depression, vacation plans, political opinions, etc. and don’t think to include our kids in on what’s happening. Not only can this cause a lot of […]

Don’t Give in to Your Child’s Demands, Try This Instead

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Sometimes in parenting, we make choices based on our child’s reaction or our convenience. Do you ever give in to your child’s whining or complaining because you just want it to stop? Or what about when you’re in public, and you don’t want to ignite a temper tantrum in the middle of the grocery store? […]

5 Gentle Parenting Responses For After You’ve Yelled At Your Child

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Parenting isn’t always roses. There will be times when it all piles up — the dog pees on the carpet, you haven’t slept, your toddler is throwing his breakfast across the floor, and everything goes wrong all at once. You end up losing your cool. Perhaps more often than you like. Aside from doing internal […]

A Mom and Parent Coach’s Review of the Bark App (2022)

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As a mom and parent coach, I know how important it is to have peace of mind when it comes to your kids interacting on social media and surfing the internet, so I decided to partner with and write a review about the Bark app — the world’s leading parental control software. If you’re a parent, you […]

How to Keep Your Kids From Being Bullied at School or Online

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Every parent wants to know, “how can I keep my child from being bullied?” Bullying is one of those things we never want our kids to experience, but they most likely will at one point or another. And even though we can’t always prevent it, we can safeguard them against the damaging repercussions by doing […]