Are you tired of stepping on wooden blocks and plastic action figures lying around your living room floor? Or it maybe has crept into your kitchen or bathrooms. Reducing toy clutter is really about more than keeping your home neat. Too many playthings can affect your child’s development and their ability to enjoy life. A…
A How To Guide to Raising a Strong-Willed Child
Are you raising a strong-willed child? I know I am. I have written before about my oldest being the one with ADHD, but he isn’t the one with the strong will. That award goes to my middle child. Raising a stubborn, strong-willed child that doesn’t talk is a struggle. Because of the not talking obviously.…
How to Create a Super Homework Station Your Kids Will Love
A dedicated homework station may be the solution if you run into conflicts trying to get your kids to do their homework. Creating a space just for learning will help your child to do better in school while maintaining more harmony in your home. Setting Up Pick a quiet spot. Look for a spot that…
7 Ways To Develop Your Kids Social Skills
There’s nothing as painful for a parent as watching your kid grapple with making friends and figuring out how to fit in. You pick your kid up from school and see them sitting by themselves, huddled up in a corner, staring at their lunch bag. You ask them how they feel, and they mumble something…
How to Help Your Kids Set Boundaries
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…