In today’s computer-driven high tech world, it’s all too easy for us to skip out on teaching practical, hands-on life skills for kids. Which is a shame, because basic life skills are one of the most important parts of your child's education! These are the kind of learning experiences that spark creativity and curiosity, and help kids grow into ind.... Read More
All new parents, even the ones who look like they have it all together, are going to wonder at some point, “am I doing this right?” And why wouldn't they...raising a kid isn’t an exact science. Common parenting mistakes come with the territory. However, if you’re a first time parent fumbling through sleepless nights or a new development stage, .... Read More
Positive parenting is a term that gets tossed around a lot in mommy circles, but do people know what it really means? And no, it isn’t about being cheerful, or perfect, or optimistic. Though it might sound like that. At its core, positive parenting emphasizes mutual respect and teaching through positive instruction. It focuses on learning how to .... Read More
As a parent, we KNOW you’ve encountered your fair share of unsolicited parenting advice. The know-it-all waitress, your mother-in-law, the lady at Target...or basically anyone who has ever taken care of a kid and feels the need to be “helpful” by offering up their pearls of wisdom, AKA answers to parenting questions you never asked. This is not t.... Read More
If only kids came with an instruction manual! Well sadly, they don’t...and you don't learn parenting skills in school either. Which means we're often fumbling for solutions to whatever new behavioral problem is coming our way. And once we think we have it all figured out, our kids grow, develop and change...and then we’re dealing with a whole ne.... Read More
