Imagine this… You’re sitting on a park bench… sun shining bright, warm against your face. The air is crisp. Birds are chirping. Squirrels chasing one another. A group of parents are pushing their children on swings, others are going down slides. It’s the very definition of peaceful. And then it happens… A high pitched scream, … Read more
As parents, our efforts are concentrated on raising our children to be independent and kind and on educating them beyond academic knowledge. Children have an immense capacity to absorb and learn, making teaching a healthy process and helping them create healthy habits. Encouraging your child to develop healthy habits, right from the beginning allows them … Read more
Mom guilt. It’s real. Very real. And if you’re a mom, you’ve likely already suffered from it… or will. There is little chance of escaping it. What is Mom Guilt? So what exactly is mom guilt? In a nutshell, it’s the feeling you get when you think you may be letting your kids down. A … Read more
It’s 4 am somewhere in the world… Maybe you’re pacing the floor with a fussy infant? Perhaps you’re sitting in a rocking chair breast or bottle feeding? Or are you wide awake because your toddler has taken over the sacred sleep space that once belonged to you and your spouse? We’ve all been there. We’re … Read more
First comes love… Sometimes comes marriage… Then comes baby in the baby carriage? C’mon… let’s be honest with each other. We now live in a very progressive society. One where marriage isn’t necessarily the goal for a lot of people. In fact, one might say that the dream has been somewhat watered down to simply … Read more
Mornings can be stressful for many people. I mean, who does not want a few extra minutes or hours of sleep? Parents are not the only ones who have a hard time getting out of bed… kids do, too, especially if they are headed somewhere they don’t want to go. But on Christmas morning, … Read more
If adults have a challenging time setting and achieving goals, can we realistically expect children to have goals? That question plagued me as my child was growing up fast. Yet, I figured if a goal-setting habit was instilled early on, my daughter would see the benefits and continue to create goals well into her adult … Read more
Maybe you’ve been married for a year… maybe ten… maybe fifty. Regardless of how long it’s been, there is no one great secret to a happy and lasting marriage. But what I can tell you is this… it takes work. It takes commitment. It takes creativity. It takes patience. Today, especially, it takes patience. For … Read more
Growing up, many people are taught to place other people first. Unfortunately, this often goes against human nature. Sadly, a lot of people are selfish naturally and tend to think about themselves first. This can harm their relationships with their family members, friends, coworkers, and loved ones. If you are looking for ways to be … Read more
This is a guest post by Niklas Goeke. Niklas is a freelance writer and coach on coach.me. Action is his cure to anything, so he won’t be mad at you if you cut some corners and jump right into the mini-course that helps you implement a study schedule. Do you find yourself procrastinating a lot when trying to … Read more