5 Things You Should Stop Expecting From Your Kids
We all expect certain things from our children, but sometimes the things we expect do more harm than good. Here are five things to simply stop expecting from them: 1…
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11 Ways to Raise Kinder, Less Entitled Kids
Bonus: They’ll be happier adults too. A friend recently confided in me that her son, age 7, is “such a softie.” She cherishes his tenderness but worries he isn’t learning…
Hugging a Porcupine
He is ours. He was ours when he arrived in kindergarten thirteen years ago – precocious, curious, and bursting with spirit. His blue plaid shirt brought out the tint of…
50 Calm-Down Techniques to Try with Kids (or Adults)
By Renee Jain, MAPP~ 11 min read Navigating childhood challenges can be stressful, and sometimes deep breathing isn’t the solution that works for your child. When your child is in need…
The Four Essential Habits of Happy Parents
I’ve been thinking about happiness a lot lately. As parents, we often think about how to raise children who are happy and thriving, and I think about that plenty, too.…
50 Encouraging Phrases
As parents, we spend much of our time giving directives and correction while the good things our children do often get little to no attention beyond “good job.” If we…
10 ways to be a great father
1.) Don’t worry about being a great dad. Being a great dad isn’t about holding the baby just right, or knowing how to burp her, or being a willing participant…
8 Reasons Not to Spank
There remains a great divide among parents on whether parents should spank their kids. According to a study published in the Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, there are serious…
10 ways to nurture your child’s self-concept
Self-concept can be defined as the view one has of herself and her abilities. A child’s self-concept begins to develop at birth. It begins with how adults respond to her.…