Raising a confident child is one of the most important jobs a parent will ever have. To thrive as adults, kids need to learn how to trust their own capabilities and know they can handle it if they don’t achieve a goal. Being able to both master a task and recover from failure is what makes a confident child. What does a confident ch.... Read More
What mom hasn't approached the check-out line in a grocery store with dread? You just know your child is going to start whining for every candy bar, toy, game, and other shiny thing they see between you and the exit. Then, when you say no, they might whine and drag their feet about leaving the store without whatever it was they so desperately want.... Read More
Did you know that you can teach your children a mindset that will actually help them get smarter? What if we told you this same mindset could have a significant impact on how successful and resilient your kids are in adulthood...you’d want to know what it is, right? Welcome to growth mindset parenting! We’ll show you how adopting a gro.... Read More
Tell us if this sounds familiar... you want your kids to help out around the house and do some chores, but you’re tired and don’t have the patience to show them the “correct” way to do it, so you just end up doing it yourself. OR, you do ask them to pitch in, but the constant nagging and reminding it takes to make chores happen wears you .... Read More
When it comes to using a reward chart for kids, we’ve heard some differing opinions. Some parents worry that using a tool like a chore chart or sticker chart teaches kids to behave only because they’ll get something. They fear this could lead to kids who behave well not because it’s the right thing to do, but because they want to earn mor.... Read More