Christmas is a magical time of the year. The joy and spirit of the holidays is even more amplified with children in the home. If …
When Should A Child Stop Believing In Santa?
How To Get Your Kids To Listen
A common complaint among parents is “My kids don’t listen”. Parents can spend an astonishing amount of time asking/bribing/cajoling their kids into compliance with little …
How To Help Your Child Feel Loved
Most of us would do anything for our children. One of the most important things we can do for our children is to raise them …
How Many Activities Are Too Many For A Child?
We all want our children to thrive. We want them to be well-rounded with academics, sports and extracurricular activities. But how many activities is too …
How To Reduce Temper Tantrums In Kids
While many parents loathe temper tantrums, they are in fact completely typical behavior in kids under 6 years of age. Small kids carry big emotions …
How To Help Your Child Through A Meltdown
Little kids have big feelings and meltdowns are big feelings. Many of us want to stop a meltdown immediately, but we can’t suppress big emotions. …
Back To School Anxiety In Kids
Back to school mode is upon us. For some kids, this is an exciting time of sports, activities, and time with friends. For so many …
How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids
Have you ever yelled at your kids because it was ‘the only way to get them listen‘? Did you feel guilt after you yelled for …
DIY Stress Balls For Kids To Practice Mindfulness
Teaching mindfulness to kids helps them process their world. In its simplest way, mindfulness is using your senses to observe the environment around you. Practicing …
Why Saying “I’m Sorry” To Our Kids Is Important
Parents sometimes feel as though they aren’t supposed to make mistakes. But that’s not possible. We all make mistakes. Saying “I’m sorry” to our kids …