It can be said that the “Good job, Tony!” and the “You’re the best, Michelle!” go a long way when a child hears you speak those words of endearment. However, is there such a thing as too much praise? Are there ever times that you offer your child a compliment when he/she doesn’t … [Read more...] about The Perfect Praise
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A Child’s Mistake: Holding a Grudge
Attending my Parents Anonymous group was the best thing I could have done for my daughters Chelsey and Katie. All the parenting I learned from my own parents about was either wrong or illegal. I just did not want to treat my girls the way I had been treated as a child. Having … [Read more...] about A Child’s Mistake: Holding a Grudge
How The Playground Taught Us That There Isn’t An App For Everything
As the technological landscape is constantly evolving, kids are also transitioning into different play options that are available to them; most of them leading inactive lifestyles. The 2014 U.S. Physical Activity Council reports that 80.2 million Americans aged six years above … [Read more...] about How The Playground Taught Us That There Isn’t An App For Everything
Need to Know: When to Butt In and When to Stay Out of Your Teen’s Life
Part of raising independent kids, and kids that are self sufficient is letting them fight their own battles, make their own choices, and solve their own problems. However, sometimes it is your responsibility as a parent to butt in. The following are a few guidelines to help you … [Read more...] about Need to Know: When to Butt In and When to Stay Out of Your Teen’s Life
Say Goodbye To Mommy Guilt
Are you feeling that awful feeling often referred to as mommy guilt? You know, that feeling when you are dragging yourself down because you snapped at your kids, didn't have the energy to have sex with your husband or had to leave your kid at daycare in order to help bring home … [Read more...] about Say Goodbye To Mommy Guilt
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to