Nightmares are a part of life. All children have them from time to time, and all adults do too. Some nightmares are sad, some are scary and some are just disturbing. However, when children have nightmares they don’t yet have ways of dealing with them like adults do. That is why … [Read more...] about How to Help Your Child Deal with Nightmares
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Weather Changes Affect Children’s Behavior
Fall weather can be unpredictable and changes in weather can alter children’s behavior. When my girls were school-aged, the topic of weather and our children’s behavior came up in my Parents Anonymous group. The facilitator said, “Any time there is a weather change you can … [Read more...] about Weather Changes Affect Children’s Behavior
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