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Parent Self-Care: How To Make Time For Yourself
Did you know that an average person has about 5 hours of free time every day? As a parent, it sure doesn't feel that way. Most parents feel as though they never have any time to indulge in their favorite activities. Some don't even have a chance to take a small...
Complete Guide: Parenting Without Yelling
Every day hundreds of parents sit down at their computer and search for ways to parent without yelling. Most parents want to stop yelling, but find it difficult to do. You probably feel completely justified in yelling. I know that’s exactly how I felt when I walked...
How To Set Boundaries For Grandparents
Setting boundaries for grandparents can be challenging. Depending on your own relationships with your parents and your in-laws, you could be facing more difficulties.Unfortunately, some grandparents have the tendency to overstep boundaries or undermine parents. When...
Parental Coaching: 5 Things To Know Before You Get Started
Yelling at the top of your lungs….slamming doors.You’ve had enough.Your house is a wreck. Work is overwhelming, and your kids talk to you less each day.You're at the end of your rope. It wasn’t supposed to be like this. No one said parenting would be easy, but it...
Parenting Without Bribes And Threats
Do you find yourself yelling, bribing, or threatening your kids to get them to listen to you? We've all been there at some point. Getting kids to listen can be a challenge - especially when your kids know your weaknesses.You're not alone. Many parents are struggling...
How To Stop A Child From Biting
Wondering how to stop a child from biting? You're not alone.Biting is a normal thing. After all, you need to bite in food in order to eat. Babies and kids can bite objects and toys at certain stages in their development. And some kids will explore the biting even...
Why Do Kids Scream And What Parents Can Do About It
Ever wondered why kids scream? Let's look at why children scream and what parents can do about it.But first, let's take a moment to imagine how it usually goes.Imagine grocery shopping with your toddler. You head toward the checkout. Sweaty palms grip the grocery...
Teen PDA & Teen Dating: Rules And Boundaries
Parents, it's time to have a talk with your teenager about dating.What are the rules and boundaries? What are you going to expect from them when it comes to relationships?It can be tough setting guidelines, but it's important to do so in order to help your teen...
Handling Toddler Temper Tantrums At The Supermarket
Many parents dread taking their toddler to the grocery store because of the inevitable temper tantrums that will ensue. But with a little bit of preparation and understanding, you can help your toddler stay calm in the supermarket and avoid any public displays of...
6 Ways Mother And Child Yoga Can Help
A popular activity that delivers mental and physical health benefits for both kids and adults, is yoga. There are a variety of joyful ways to practice yoga as a family, even to include using adorable goats.
When Should You Get Your Kid A Phone?
Having a personal smart phone seems to have become somewhat of a rite of passage for most kids. Cell phones, with all their convenience, burst open the door to a child’s social connections, friendships, and access to all that can be found on the internet.
What To Do When Someone Criticizes Your Parenting
Have you experienced how people will cheerfully insert their uninvited parenting feedback into a conversation, without a care as to how it might affect you? Whether it’s your parents or your friends, they feel the need to tell you what you should be doing with your little ones, and how you should be doing it.
How To Stop Yelling At Your Kids
Let’s be real; kids push us to our breaking point. It happens. It might seem as though the only logical way to solve a situation is to start yelling. Personally, my throat was sore daily from yelling at my kids so often. It took my son’s eyes glazing over for me to notice yelling might not be working for me.
Hurtful Things Parents Say To Their Kids
As we all know, words can sting. When we’re rushed, mad, or exhausted, it’s hard to always think of just the right positive parenting solution for our situation. We can’t expect ourselves to immediately have the perfect words to say every time our buttons get pushed. That said, if we allow certain damaging phrases to be part of our everyday vernacular, we aren’t taking into account the lingering hurtful effects they have on our child.
How To Enforce Rules With Children Without Compromising
Kids have wants and needs just like all of us; however, they might use tactics that aren’t ideal for getting what they want. The easy answer is to give in to their pleading, whining, and negotiating, but is it really in their best interest to bend to these behaviors?