One of the best things you as a parent can do is help your kids set boundaries. Because boundaries help children develop limits for themselves and their activities. One example is saying “no” to their friends when they want them to do something that they know their parents would not approve of or asking them…
Top 10 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Your kids
You can’t build a high self-esteem in kids in a day. It takes time. Many of the challenges that plague kids are the result of low self-esteem. Things like teenage pregnancy, drug usage, poor grades, fighting, depression, and even suicide can be the result of low self-esteem. A child with high self-esteem will probably enjoy…
The Busy Parent’s Guide to Helping Your Kids Get Better Sleep
Better sleep is something everyone needs, especially your kids. So the challenge of getting your kid fall asleep and stay asleep is a real one for most parents. We have this issue at the moment with my youngest boy. He doesn’t want to stay in his bed. We switched him from a crib to a…
Children and Vacations: How to Have a Calm Flight
Vacations bring some of the most memorable experiences you’ll ever have. Planning and organizing your family’s travel can make the difference between having a trying, tiring flight or a calm, restful one. I have flown with my ADHD kid on 3 different occasions, from the year he was born. And we used many of these…
How to give your kids a healthy start
Giving your kids a healthy start is fundamental. As a parent, you play a major role in their early development. You can help them to adopt habits that will enhance the quality of their life for years to come. But if you are reading this and your kids are toddlers or older, all isn’t lost.…
13 Easy Ways to Create Quality Time with Your Kids
Spending quality time with your kids has more to do with ordinary daily life than fancy parties and complicated projects. It’s simple and meaningful interactions, like bedtime stories and family dinners, that are essential for your kid’s development and future relationships. You’re preparing them for academic success and rewarding careers as a parent. You’re also…
How to Communicate with Your Kids – 7 Easy Steps
Do you find it hard to communicate with your kids? It seems like you are talking in two different languages, however, you are both speaking English? It’s so frustrating when you can’t really seem to connect with each other – especially about the things that matter! On the other hand, having effective communication not only…
Parenting Hack: 6 Alternatives to Chastise Your Toddler
Any parent raising a toddler knows how difficult it can be to maintain good discipline. When you least expect it, your kid is likely to throw a tantrum, while you feel helpless. And when they throw that tantrum, then is not the time to chastise that toddler. As a proponent of positive parenting, you are…
Does Your Kid Have Bad Habits? 5 Tips on How to Change Them.
Why does my kid have these bad habits? Is it something I have done? Yes and no! Kids naturally absorb a lot of the behavior they see around them. So they may be mimicking the people around them both at home and in school. A school is a fantastic place for young minds to learn…
How to Make Your Kid Feel Special – 14 Easy Tips
Your kid needs your time, love, and attention. They need to feel special. As a parent, you’re probably the most important influence in their life, so it’s up to you to make them smile and build their self-esteem. Especially if they are bad at understanding social cues and suffering among their peers as a result.…