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
Divorce can be extremely stressful, especially if you’re not on good terms with your ex. As tensions rise, you may find yourself wanting to cut-off contact entirely. It’s understandable, and probably seems like a good solution in the heat of the moment. But deep down most of us know that when there’s children involved, completely cutting off comm.... Read More
Moms have an ever expanding network of friends and family they can look to for help with parenting dilemmas. The trouble is you can sometimes get TOO much input, and it just becomes overwhelming. That's why we reached out to our community and asked “what was the best parenting advice you ever received?” We wanted other moms to share their best t.... Read More
Ah...romance. We fall in love, have kids, and the next thing you know we’re arguing over everything, including our different parenting styles. Why does that happen? Oftentimes it’s because we fall in love with people very different from us. People who fill a gap in our lives. We look for people who are interesting, exciting, and romantic. Then .... Read More
Words have power. As parents, it’s so important to pay attention to the words we use around our kids because those words shape their self identities. Words of encouragement for kids can be the spark that helps your children develop a growth mindset. Which is a way of looking at the world where mistakes are learning opportunities, and improvement i.... Read More
Who is the real Santa Claus? And should he be part of your family's holiday tradition? There's plenty of debate over whether or not to tell kids the truth about Santa. Which is the topic of a related article, oh the dreaded question...is Santa Claus real? While pondering whether or not the Santa Claus myth makes sense today, our thoughts turned t.... Read More