Feeling unsure of how to start a new journey of becoming healthier as a busy mom? We’ll give tips on conquering insecurities and overcoming the fear of mom judgment as we challenge societal expectations, reject diet culture, and embrace sustainable habits for a positive body image.
Did you know that not only is anxiety normal, but there are 8 different types of parenting anxiety parents have? Learn why that’s a good thing and what type of parenting anxiety you are.
The decision to give a child a mobile phone can be difficult for parents, but oftentimes the fear of shaming from other parents about this choice causes unnecessary anxiety and stress. Learn why parents should support one another in providing their children with the education, experiences, and problem-solving skills to proactively equip them with the tools and know-how to safely use technology.
Lack of sleep and school start times that are too early in the morning may be contributing to poor mental health and hurting our teen’s brain development. Learn more here.
We discuss why the corporate world doesn’t understand how to effectively support employee caregivers, especially working moms, and what we can start doing now to make real change in the way society values care work.
Raising teens can be tough, but it’s a little easier when you have a compass to help guide you. Here are some tips on how to find and follow your Parent Compass.
Want less stress during the holidays? Here are four tips to help you stop feeling so much pressure and enjoy yourself.
Using stories as a teaching tool is an effective way to help kids learn and remember information. Here are three different types of stories that can be helpful in your parenting arsenal.
If you find yourself bogged down by negativity, these tips can help you turn things around and practice more positivity.
Do you ever feel angry when you get into a disagreement with a someone? You want to feel calm, but you just get angry so quickly. If so, it’s probably because you‘re telling yourself these toxic stories that make you feel angry. We’re going to show you how to stop them and how to get out of the negativity loop that is keeping us from getting moving forward and getting the end results we want.
It feels like all the behaviors your kids have are challenging.
But what if I told you those challenges are actually life skills that just need a little guidance?
This is how you can tell.
Mean kids. They’re everywhere.
Let’s face it. These kids who tease aren’t horrible human beings (although our mama bear senses want to say they are), they just lack social skills.
So if we want our kids to avoid these mean kids and seek out positive relationships, we as parents, need to teach them social skills.
We all get into arguments with our kids that make us feel stressed and anxious. But how do we get out of that and move on to a solution with our kids? We give easy calm down strategies for your and your kids. You both will be able to cool down in no time flat!
These tips are perfect for parents and kids!
It can be hard finding your authentic self when we put so much energy into our family every day. It becomes so difficult to untangle where your identity ends and your identity as a parent begins (news flash- they are different)! We’re going to share 3 things you can do to have healthy boundaries with our kids and family and help you find your authentic self.
It’s hard enough when you are trying to pick a place to go out to eat and no one is on the same page, but when you and your partner or co-parent aren’t on the same page…it can be downright agonizing! We discuss with Amy how parents can identify what the real issue is causing their parenting struggles and how to best get on the same page and become a united front.
When you have anxiety, you feel like you’re all alone. But you’re not.
Here are 5 tips to cope with the anxiety we feel as moms.
Every day feels like a fight. Whether you ask your kids to pick up their shoes off the floor, to go get dressed for school, or simply to come join the family for dinner. It often feels like our kids simply don’t listen to us! But if we did just 3 simple things, we would see much different results.
When it comes to parenting, so many of us want to raise “good kids”. Kids who will be kind to others, who can problem solve, kids who truly understand and act out of compassion, and who understand inclusivity, justice, and equality. But there is often a space between raising “good kids” and raising pro-justice kids. That’s where the concept of Social Justice Parenting comes in.
Too often, we fall into the trap of punishing our kids in the heat of the moment after something’s happened. But that hardly ever works. Here, we’ll discuss the difference between logical consequences and punishments, as well as how to make effective logical consequences that will have a positive impact on your discipline at home.
Have you ever thought that being a parent should carry some training? How about spy training? I mean, who doesn’t want to learn how to parent like a spy? Meet Christina Hillsberg, former CIA agent and author who shares how her training as a spy has influenced her parenting with her 5 kids.
Do you wonder how to teach good coping skills to your kids? We talk with Janine Halloran, LMHC, about everything parents should and shouldn’t do when learning and teaching good coping skills to kids.
We share our thoughts on motherhood, the ups and downs of it all, and 3 essential tips on how to reclaim your joy as a mom during those rough days in parenting.
Why do so many of us feel a little squeamish when we even think about talking with our kids about sex? But it doesn’t need to and we have the answers.
Dread your middle schooler’s homework every night? These tips for middle school parents will guide you in effective homework strategies.
There I was, sitting in my son’s 7th grade Parent-Teacher conferences, listening to the Literature teacher tell me the same thing I have heard for the past few years at every single conference…
“Your son is very bright, well-behaved, an absolutely pleasure in class. However, he doesn’t seem to get his homework done. And our first test of the year didn’t go very well for him.”