It’s the fifth temper tantrum of the morning.
Your son is mad at you because you poured milk on his cereal when he only wanted it on the side.
Your daughter huffs past you in a little ball of rage because her brother is taking all the attention… AGAIN.
And you?
You are fed up.
All too often we lose ourselves in our roles within our family. We get so caught up in doing what we think we are supposed to do and who we think we are supposed to be that we lose sight of who we are outside of that role.
Here’s 4 simple tips on how to know what’s the “right” amount of homework for your kid!
Many of us are concerned about the impact this past year’s had on our kids.
How do we know when to be concerned about anxiety and depression and when it’s just everyday stress?
Here are 3 things to look for and 3 things you can do to help your kids with anxiety and depression.
Ever wonder how to get your kids and entire family to help out at home? Here, we give you 3 quick and easy steps to get your family to help clean and do more at home.
Many of us are guilty of it. We love our family to pieces. And most of the time, we love being a mom as well. But between all the hats we wear, all the responsibilities that we have…many of us don’t have much that is just something for us.
Find something that is just yours and you can feel passionate about!
Something that brings you joy!
That may be taking up a crafting hobby, hiking, playing a musical instrument, or something else entirely.
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.
Let’s be honest. We all need friends in life. And not just friends, but good, solid, healthy friendships. But do our kids really know how to do that? Do they really understand how to build a better friendship? Audrey Monke shares with us the secrets of coaching our kids to build better friendships.
They’re driving you crazy. The yelling. The screaming. And you are thinking to yourself- this can’t be normal. This can’t be okay. How am I supposed to deal with the fighting?
Before you grab that glass of wine or hide in the closet to stress eat, we have something to share with you. In many cases, it’s okay to let not only let them argue, but conflict can be healthy.
Family meetings.
Either your last one bombed or you have no idea where to start.
Avoid these five common pitfalls to have a successful family meeting.