15 Powerful Strategies For Stress Relief For Stay-At-Home Moms
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15 Powerful Strategies For Stress Relief For Stay-At-Home Moms

If you’re a mom, then there’s a 100% chance that you have found yourself stressed out at one point or another or a lot. Without a doubt, it can become overwhelming trying to keep up with All. The. Things. I’ve been there, and through the years I’ve learned some stress relief habits that I want…

How To Create A Daily Routine That Works For Your Family (Free Printable)
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How To Create A Daily Routine That Works For Your Family (Free Printable)

Do the words daily routine seem boring to you? Are you worried that if you form a routine you won’t be able to be spontaneous? Do you think you will be tied to the clock? Many people are turned off by the thought of forming a daily routine for their family. But today I will…

The Way We Talk To Our Child Becomes Their Inner Voice
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The Way We Talk To Our Child Becomes Their Inner Voice

Have you heard Peggy O’Mara’s message, “The way we talk to our child becomes their inner voice.”? The quote is viral on the parenting front. When I first read this, I honestly thought, “Geez, another responsibility.” I know that our words can’t be taken back. To think that what I say to them daily will be…

Become a YES Parent.  5 Simple Ways To Say YES More Often
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Become a YES Parent. 5 Simple Ways To Say YES More Often

Do you ever feel like you are constantly saying NO to your child? You know you have to set boundaries, but yet you want to stay connected, right? This is happening in lots of households.  Now, for the good news. You can and will become a YES parent after reading this post. Can you believe that most…

How To Send An Effective Email To Your Child’s Teacher: The Dos and Don’ts (Sample Letters Included)
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How To Send An Effective Email To Your Child’s Teacher: The Dos and Don’ts (Sample Letters Included)

As a teacher and now a mother, I have seen both sides of the coin in dealing with an educational system. After reading this post, you will know how to send an effective email to your child’s teacher. No matter where your child attends school, parents, teachers, and the student must work together in order for…

Alternative Discipline Methods For Spanking Or Punishment
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Alternative Discipline Methods For Spanking Or Punishment

When you make the wise decision to quit spanking your kids, it doesn’t take long before the questions arise. “What am I going to do instead of spanking? I can’t just let my child get away with murder. I don’t want to be a permissive parent. What if my child grows up to be a criminal?”  These are…

10 Smart Ways to Give Your Child Choices (Over 50 Examples Included)
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10 Smart Ways to Give Your Child Choices (Over 50 Examples Included)

There are so many reasons to give your child choices. Depending on your parenting style, you may or may not be apt to do so. Either way, you can train yourself to become intentional about making sure your child has plenty of choice in their day.  As a matter of fact, when you give your child choices…

Children Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel
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Children Will Never Forget How You Made Them Feel

Maya Angelou wisely said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  This statement has so much insight.  This thought is a sensible affirmation to apply in parenthood. What if we were intentional about how we make our…

8 Shocking Truths About Teenage Brain Development Every Parent Must Know
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8 Shocking Truths About Teenage Brain Development Every Parent Must Know

Why is my teenager acting like this? Your teenager’s behavior does not have to be a mystery to you. The basics of teenage brain development are worth understanding.  After infancy, the brain’s most dramatic growth spurt occurs during adolescence, which typically describes ages 13-19. All of this change in the teenage brain has teenagers wondering how they…