Umbrella Feelings: Big Feelings for Kids
Emotions and big feelings for kids are some of my favorite parenting work because I know the skills they learn now will help them forever. Knowing how to recognize, express and move through big Read More ...
Parenting with Confidence | You Got This!
Parenting can be overwhelming, exhausting and just plain hard.
It doesn't have to be...
Most of the time it's the simple positive parenting techniques that are the most successful.
There is a very good reason for that! Actually there are a few very good reasons for that.
- Simple tricks are easy to follow through on, and follow through is very important for kids.
- There isn't a lot of preparation and planning involved. That means you can tackle problems even when you are way past your limit.
- It's easy to adjust simple ideas to fit your own life and kids.
The most popular posts:
These techniques are my personal favorites as well!
Make sure to sign up for the 7 day Confidence Challenge (just scroll up a bit), because when Confidence Meets Parenting... the whole family wins.
6 Thoughts that Make Parenting Harder
There are days when nothing seems to be going right around here. I'm frustrated, low on patience and feel like I'm failing at everything. The kids can't seem to settle into anything and an all out Read More ...
Bedroom Clean Up Training: No More Messy Room
Your child's room strangely resembles Berlin after it fell to the Allied forces. When you take a step inside you are walking on eggshells and toys and clothes and everything else. Clothes are strewn Read More ...
Are Video Games Bad for Kids? Q & A with Dr. Rachel Kowert
Are Video Games Bad for Kids? That is a question that looms over me pretty much all the time. It's that question that causes a major sense of tension at our house. The main reason for the Read More ...
Smooth Kids Morning Routine – More Listening & Cooperation
Does your kids morning routine need a make over? Is getting somewhere with your kids in the morning a total nightmare -- with you begging, nagging or losing your patience because they just won’t Read More ...
Creating Daily Routines that Actually Stick
The ProNamel® brand has compensated me in connection with statements made in this post. I have a confession… and this one is pretty hard to admit. If you’ve been around here before, you know I like Read More ...
4 Personal Accountability Tips for Parents
It's time to start making parenting goals and using personal accountability to make sure they happen. Parenting is so busy and there is so much focus on taking care of others. Sometimes it can feel Read More ...
Teaching a Child to Ride a Bike
While we may never forget how to ride a bike, many parents don’t know how to teach a child to ride. There are many techniques and methods and no one is best. Learning to ride a bike is an exciting Read More ...
Healthy snacks for kids… grazing tray
Meal time at our house is already pretty healthy, it's time to tackle snacks! That means offering whole foods rather than packaged snacks. A while ago I read about grazing trays for kids' snacks. A Read More ...
Connecting with your Kids Everyday (made easy)
Finding ways to connect with your kids doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. In fact the best way to make lasting connections is to do a little bit every single day. Connecting with Read More ...