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.
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.
No matter where you live, or your religious or political views, the odds are good that most parents share one common goal…
we don’t want our kids to be A-holes.
We’ll share how contingent love can raise an a-hole and what you can do to raise your kids to be kind and compassionate.
As parents, we often feel uncomfortable when we even think about talking to our kids about sex. We’ll show you how to get comfortable with sex talks with your kids as well as how to keep them safe online.
Have you had a day where one too many things piled up, and before you knew it, you felt triggered and just exploded? Why do we get triggered sometimes? We’ll explain why it happens and what you can do about it.
Feeling guilty about your kids screen time? We will erase the shame, teach you to focus on what matters most when it comes to limiting screen time, and how (and why!) to put your phone down!
The struggle of getting out the door in the mornings on time is REAL! It feels like the kids are moving so slow, and then we can lose our cool and yell. We’ve ALL been there. And it’s not a proud moment. We can help you! Learn how you can repair things with your kids after yelling and what you can do in the future to avoid it in the future.
Anxiety seems to be everywhere these days. Current estimates are that almost half of all teens in the U.S. are experiencing anxiety. But not all anxiety is bad. As a matter of fact, healthy anxiety can help build resilience. And once you know the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety, and know why we need healthy anxiety in our lives, you can better support your kids and their well-being.
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.
Does your child seem to break down when they can’t get things exactly right? If so, you’ve got a perfectionist child. We’ll share how you can help your perfectionist child so they can let go of the fixed mindet they have been holding onto and how to protect their mental health so they can grow and flourish.
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’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.
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.
Want to stop yelling at home? You’re not alone. Some of us grew up in ultra loud households where raised voices were just the normal…
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.
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.