Behavior charts are a positive tracking system to help children reach their goals. It is a good idea to encourage children to develop good behaviors, and charts can be an effective visual reminder of what they are working on. There are different types of behavior and reward charts designed for children’s use. In this article, … 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
From the moment they are born, children are trying to communicate what they are feeling. Babies cry when they are hungry, tired or need their diaper changed. Toddlers will often throw tantrums that tell onlookers they are angry, but in reality they may just be frustrated about something. Displaced emotions are common in young children… … Read more
Do you always have a decent conversation with your child, or do you receive that one-word answer or that nasty grunt as a response? This can be utterly frustrating, especially for a parent who is looking to engage and connect with their kids. However, it all boils down to the type of conversation starters you use to … Read more
Parenting is the toughest job in the world. You need all the help you can get to prepare you to navigate the round-the-clock responsibility of keeping kids safe and meeting their needs at every stage of their growth. As kids grow, parents want to make sure they’re raising them with the right values and the … Read more
As a parent, if you’re asked the question, “What do you want most for your children?”… the answer for most of us would be, “that they grow up to be healthy and happy”. A close second would be “that they are successful”. The funny thing is, success can take on different meanings. One person’s definition … Read more
We live in a society where it’s almost second nature for us to put our needs and wants behind others. Whether it’s working a job we don’t enjoy to support a family, staying home to take care of children, working late to impress your boss or never saying “no” to volunteering for fundraisers at school. … Read more
There they go again! Your children run through the house, mimicking characters right out of the latest Disney movie. You sense some special energy is attached to their activity, but you don’t know how to turn it into gold. Lucky for you, we’ve got the answer… writing! This article will demonstrate how the benefits of … 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 the only ones that have a hard time getting out of bed… kids do to. Especially if they are headed someplace they don’t want to go. But Christmas morning, on the … Read more
Want to know how you can help your children become more confident, more successful, and happier in life? You might want to teach them about the growth mindset. This is a powerful concept that helps kids see every life experience as an opportunity to learn and become better. What better way to introduce this concept … Read more