The year is full of holidays, from Valentine’s Day and Easter to Halloween and Christmas. And if you’re a parent, that means you’re about...
How to Help Your Kids Avoid Those Major Holiday Meltdowns
Parenting
If you have kids in school, you’ve been there. The family schedule is already packed with extra-curricular activities. Perhaps your boss has doubled your workload and the laundry basket is piled high. You hoped to spend some quality time with your child until you learn their teacher has assigned homework that’s due the next day. But fear not, here are some tips to get you out of the deep trenches of the homework battlefield. Make a Schedule Look at the time of day that works best for your family. As a rule, it’s best to tear into homework sooner rather than...
Nine full months of pregnancy is not long enough to prepare for a lifetime of parenting. Being a parent is the most stressful and challenging job there is, but also the most rewarding. Parents experience the ups, the downs, and everything in between, from tantrums to drawings on the walls, to the soft-heartening “I love you” moments. With all that’s a part of being a parent, here’s how to find the best balance in your life after children. Learn to Ask for Help Never be ashamed or hesitant to ask for help when you need it. Take the kids to spend the night with...
Is your little one grabbing at your plate to sample your spaghetti or tacos? Your baby might be ready to start on solids. But, how do you even start the...
This year, you probably want to lead a happier, healthier lifestyle. This can include losing some weight, reducing your debt or even finding a new job...
Math shouldn’t be scary. Even if you have a math phobia, you want your child to grow up with an appreciation of numbers and how they work. But did you...
Weekday evenings can be tough. There’s the rush to get dinner on the table at a reasonable time, the picking up of a day’s worth of toys, baths and...
The holiday season is approaching fast. This time of year, it is all about enjoying family, friends and creating memories. But the magic of the holidays should...
The famous naturalist and conservation advocate, Rachel Carson, once said, “If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship...
As a parent, you want to protect your children from the harsh realities of life for as long as possible. Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible to do that...
As you may already know, parenting can be tough. And raising an emotionally intelligent child can be even harder. Emotional intelligence means developing a...