I was sitting with a group of friends recently when the topic of favorite childhood memories came up. Since most of my friends have kids of their own now, the things we remember take on a new significance. As we shared favorite childhood stories, a few common themes started to emerge. First, it wasn’t the big fancy stuff that gave us the wa.... Read More
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.... 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 t.... 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.... 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 who.... Read More