Kiddos can harbor a lot of excess energy. With school winding down and summertime excitement growing, you know that your children will come home ready to let loose...after they finish their homework of course. So how can you help them… read more
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5 Simple Chores for Children Under 7
A big challenge many parents face is deciding if and when their children are old enough for chores. How soon is too soon to teach a child responsibility and how to contribute to the household? It is often a struggle… read more
Conversation Starters for Kids!
You may have become accustomed to a one-sentence, or sometimes one-word, response from your child when you ask them about their day. It may be frustrating when it seems difficult to get them to share things happening in their lives.… read more
Pawsitive Pet Chores Your Children Can Learn From
Feb. 20 is National Love Your Pet Day! Do you feel it is about time your child adopted a sense of responsibility? If so, there’s no better opportunity than adopting a pet! Children enter a new realm of responsibility at… read more
Wait a Minute! How To Stop Your Child From Interrupting
You can just feel their excitement. They simply cannot control themself, and they have to tell you what they are thinking right now! If you have children, or have ever met one, you know just how impatient they can be… read more
How to Be a Positive Role Model for Your Children in the New Year
Most parents want their children to grow up and be successful, well-adapted adults who thrive in this chaotic world. Believe it or not, what you do now impacts and shapes their future, so it is important to be a positive… read more
How to Teach Your Child to be Charitable
It is never too early to start teaching your children the importance of empathy and charitability. Between the ages of 7 to 9, children can begin to understand their place in the world and the importance of helping others. In… read more
Got Milk? Conquer Calcium Deficiency in Children
Calcium deficiency in children is a growing trend worldwide, including in the United States. A study published in the journal Pediatrics showed that most children over 8 years old do not get a sufficient amount of calcium, which could increase… read more
Playing it Safe On the Playground
Playground safety sometimes is the last things your kids think about when they are surrounded by fun! The monkey bars were calling my name, and as my dad watched my two brothers, I climbed up the tall, metal tower. Five… read more
Help Your Kids Make Sense of Money
Yesterday, I was in the bank drive-thru depositing some checks, when my almost-6-year-old piped up from the back seat, “Momma, why do you have to put your papers in that tube thing?” I explained that the “papers” were actually money… read more
