1. Be a model each and every day. If someone asks you to do something and you don’t want to, it’s okay to say “No.” Let’s s...
Most parents think that their kids eat healthfully. But in reality, they may not know much about their kids' eating habits, especially as their children get older. Many kids don't talk to their parents about what they eat, and sneak unhealthy snacks after school.
5 Steps to Cover When Going Through a Divorce With a Toddler<br>Lisa Runnels via Pixabay<br>In the midst of chaos and grief, divorcing couples often discount the impact their divorce has on their youngest children. In my therapy practice, parents will often send their older children to therapy, but will report that their little ones are "doing just fine." My heart goes out to those little people who do not have the words or vocabulary to express how those changes are affecting…
High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for inf...
Awareness of child sexual abuse is the need of the hour. It starts when you’re a child, it ends when you’re aware. Let's all take a stand against it.
A friend recently divulged to me that her 8-year-old daughter had started asking her about death. “Am I going to die? Are you going to die? WHEN?” My friend, taken off guard, changed the subject to something much more palatable: “Who wants ice...
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Did you ever have to deal with a bully when you were growing up? I think most of us had to at one point or another in our school days. There are two ways
Dakota never thought she would be a teen mom... a "statistic". Once she had her daughter at a young age, she set out to make a good life for her family. Soon...
Parenting is not about being good or bad - it is about being effective. This is just the first step to effective parenting. Hi! I’m, Joe Van Deuren and I hel...
Learn the tools parents need to help talk to their children about current events.
Children need quiet, cozy spaces to curl up in. Here's why. #positiveparenting
Elizabeth Smart, a former child abductee turned activist, gives her top three tips on what every parent should tell their children in order to protect them f...
We can almost guarantee you've NEVER said any of these phrases before, because what even is a clean house iwth kids running a muck all day? And although we a...
We can almost guarantee you've heard one of these phrases from your parents! And although we aren't parents, Katie's an aunty and Molly's a cat mother - whic...
Early learning programs set a strong foundation for children's futures. Parents explain how.
When apologies are in order, help children find their feelings first. #parentingwithpurpose
There are few things parents dread more than "the talk." You know the one: Discussing finances with your children.
Even the most protective parents can't shield their children from talk of controversial topics.