Have you ever wondered why kids today seem to get bored, frustrated, and impatient so easily? Are you worried we might be raising a generation of entitled kids? You’re not the only one. And you’re not wrong. “I hear the same consistent message from every teacher I meet. Clearly, throughout my time as an Occupational Therapist, I ... Read More
There is, hands down, no family ritual more powerful than the bedtime story - especially in this modern age of non-stop screen time. And it’s not just something we do for our kids. Bedtime stories can benefit parents as well. Particularly if you approach the experience as more than just reading TO your kids, but as a special bonding time to.... Read More
This story was produced in partnership with Dream Baby Sleep®, a group of certified experts on sleep training methods who are successfully teaching families how to create and maintain healthy sleep. A very good friend of ours, let’s call her Mary, had a baby who was an amazing sleeper. He napped during the day and fell asleep easily at nigh.... Read More
What’s on your list of New Year’s resolutions this year? Hit the gym more? Eat more greens? Meditate every day? These resolutions are all well and good - which is why many of us write them out year after year, only to end up abandoning them within weeks. Why not try something different this year? How about limiting your list to parenting resolutio.... Read More
It’s usually this time of year, around the holidays, that we hear people talk about family traditions. Many families have a special thing they do to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year’s. Then, the holiday season ends... and it’s back to business as usual. But what if we told you that traditions are a lot more powerful than that? And .... Read More
If you’re separated or divorced, but want your children to know they’re still a priority in both your lives, you’re going to want to get very familiar with the principles of co-parenting. What is co-parenting? Co-parenting involves putting the wellbeing of your children first, ahead of any hurt feelings or disagreements you may have with your ex..... Read More