Numerous studies have found that children growing up in chaotic households tend to have lower grades, less self-control, and poorer health. Contributing factors include excess noise, lack of family routines, overcrowding, and general disorganization. If you think your home could use more harmony, take a look at these ideas.
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Taking a road trip with your children can be a great opportunity to spend quality time together, but it can also end up being chaotic and stressful. In this post, I share some ideas to help you plan, so your vacation can be safe and fun.
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Do breaks from school seem as difficult at your house as they do at mine? In this post, I share a few ideas to get your children’s break off to a great start (and keep it that way)!
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If you’ve been struggling to get your kids to help with chores, I have good news for you. In this post, I am going to teach you how to get your children to help around the house. Read more to find out how!
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Telling stories and reading books to your little ones not only exposes them to new words and concepts, but also helps them build their vocabulary, develop comprehension skills, and support language development Read more to learn how to incorporate storytelling into your child’s life.
The Magic of Storytelling: Why Your Kids Need More of It for Language Development Read More »
As parents, it’s a soul sucking job at times. We get no days off. Some days are ordinary and repetitive, others are difficult and overwhelming. Read this post for a reminder to find joy, even in (and maybe even most importantly in!) the everyday, repetitive things.
Are You Capturing the Beautiful Parenting Moments? Read More »
Creating routines will benefit both you and your children. You will all get to spend quality time together, and you will be able to accomplish the items on your to-do list. Read more to learn how to create effective routines.
Routines Improve the Lives of both you and your Children Read More »
When we wrong our children, we must be willing to respect them enough to give them a sincere apology. Let’s talk about why that is important and how to do it.
A Letter of Apology Read More »
It takes a village to raise a child…where to start with to find your village.
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A recent letter from my son’s teacher led to learnings about yelling and taking responsibility for and owning our actions.
Learnings from a Letter: On Being a “Recovering Yeller” and Owning What We’ve Done Read More »
