A child who feels loved and cherished thrives. Psychiatrist, Dr. Charles Raison said, “One generation of deeply loving parents would change the brains of the next generation, and with that, the world.” With that in mind, I wanted to provide parents with a way to say I Love You to your child through your actions….
With all of the parenting information that you have access to, it is super easy to acquire Shiny Parenting Syndrom (SPS). [By the way, I’m thinking I coined this term taken from shiny object syndrome in the business world.] Shiny Parenting Syndrome Defined Shiny Parenting Syndrome is when you are constantly trying the latest and greatest techniques and…
Do you ever wonder why your child doesn’t listen to your instructions? What if I told you it is possible for them to listen the first time you speak. It is possible for you to build a strong bond with your child. Connecting with your child has to be a priority. Your children, like adults, don’t care…
Easter is around the corner. We can start thinking about Cadbury eggs, Peeps, biting off the ear of a milk chocolate bunny, and trying not to eat another Whoppers Robin Egg! We can also pull the Easter books out of our library and start getting the kids excited and informed. If you need more Easter…
While researching for Family Traditions: They’re Well Worth The Effort – What Are Yours? I quickly noticed that family culture had become a huge buzz in the parenting blog world. It is for good reason. This helps children feel a sense of security and belonging and makes the family unit something to be proud of. Your family culture…
What does it mean to be advocating for your child at school? You do not have to be in defense mode to be considered advocating. Remember being your child’s advocate means being their supporter, true believer, cheerleader, encourager, and fellow traveler. There does not have to be a negative situation in order for you to be their…
Advocating for our children in the healthcare system is the duty of the parent. I first want to say that I believe there are plenty of great doctors out there, and just like everything else, we have to go out and find the best for our kids. I am not trying to be a Debbie…
Peaceful Parent Happy Kids How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Dr. Laura Markham creator of www.AhaParenting.com is a book that came at just the right time for my family. I believe I was almost due with my second son, and my first son was two when I stumbled upon Ahaparenting. It kept popping…
Advocate- What does it mean? I first want to take a look at advocate as a noun, pronounced ad-vo-ket. According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, an advocate is a person who actively supports or favors a cause. My favorite synonyms for advocate are: backer, friend, promoter, proponent, protagonist, supporter, true believer, cheerleader, encourager, fellow traveler Used in…
Think back to some of your favorite childhood memories. What do they involve? You got it. Traditions! Even Hank Williams Jr. felt the need to write a song about them: Country music singers have always been a real close familyBut lately, some of my kinfolks have disowned a few others and meI guess it’s because…
