aven New Social Rules Require More Creative Parenting Models for Limits For decades people who work with kids have been trained, but, parents have been doing the job without training for eons. Setting limits can be mysterious and frustrating. The need for training has become apparent as a result of decades of social change. According to … Read more
Motivating Children to Help Around the House Kids often just want to play and find it boring to clean up. While some little kids love to help around the house, their help often isn’t of much significance. Encouraging this, however, can make it easier as they get older. Making Games of Cleaning With younger children, … Read more
Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Create Loving Memories for Children Small acts of kindness create the most lasting and meaningful memories for children. Give them a sense of peace and security that money just can’t buy. Many parents long for more quality time with their children. They see the years slipping away, and they want to … Read more
Rules for Parents, Partners, and Kids for Having a Fair Fight Disagreeing is part of life, but it can get ugly sometimes! Here are some tips to help you deal with conflict in a productive and goal-oriented manner. Take a time-out! Nothing gets solved when tempers are hot, so take a few moments to calm … Read more
Helping Kids Recognize and Fix Their Mistakes The key to disciplining your child requires you to have the discipline of yourself. Although what your child did might make you extremely angry or upset, you need to stay in control and work with her to deal with the situation. The goal of discipline is to help … Read more
Thoughtful Things to Do to Give Thanks on Thanksgiving Enjoy the holiday together by making Thanksgiving cards for loved ones, creating a Thanksgiving poster, donating to those in need, and talking about world peace together.< Here are activities to do with the whole family that helps make Thanksgiving about giving thanks and appreciating all the … Read more
Ways to Foster Cooperation Instead of Competition Between Kids Bring some peace to the home by using these ideas to help encourage cooperation and cut down competition between brothers and sisters. It’s nice for kids to have brothers and sisters to play with, but fighting and competitiveness between them can be hard for everyone in … Read more
Working The Law of Attraction for the Whole Family This article will tell you how to incorporate The Law of Attraction, and The Secret into your home life to benefit your entire family. Implementing the Law of Attraction is an excellent core value for the entire family. It’s an excellent way to teach your children … Read more
Dairy Snacks for Children May Not Be As Healthy As You Think Yogurt products marketed to children may not be the best choice. It is important to check the nutrition label to determine the quality of this dairy snack. Yogurt marketed specifically to children may seem like a great snack. However, closer inspection of nutritional … Read more
Tips for Successful Grocery Shopping with Children It’s the rare child that never has a grocery store tantrum. Use these tips to prevent a meltdown in the grocery store. Grocery stores can be an overwhelming environment for young children. If grocery store tantrums happen frequently, a parent may wish to shop alone, but this is … Read more