Clik here to view.
Don’t Blink
I remember when Evan was born. Every person I encountered alerted me that the time goes by fast. “Don’t blink,” they said. I was caught in a daze. As a sleep-deprived, always hungry milk-producing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why No Parent Can Prevent Every Tragedy
Motherhood is a constant balance. You can’t hover too much or you’re a helicopter parent. You’re supposed to simultaneously allow your kids to be kids and have freedom, yet keep them in arm’s reach in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Simple Trick to Help Your Kids Stop Asking for Things
Say hello to our newest writer: Cati Winkel! Cati is a certified parent coach who helps parents learn how to get through to their kids without the use of spanking, yelling, shame, blame, punishments or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parent Coaching and Why It’s Important
Every time I tell someone I am a parent coach, they ask: “What is parent coaching?” I’ll start by sharing what parent coaching is not. Parent coaching is not about telling you what to do or making you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why It’s Important to Apologize to Your Child
I’m big on accountability. I can’t say that I’ve always been, but it recently became very important to me. I noticed the emphasis on this personal characteristic since having to start disciplining my...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Saying ‘You’re Okay’ Hurts Our Kids
Have you ever considered how conventional parenting advice, like saying “you’re okay” or putting your kids in time-out can actually hurt your relationship with your kids? We know babies cry. But what...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why You Shouldn’t Tell Your Child They’re a Natural
I love listening to self-help type of audio books — yes, listening, because, let’s be honest, there isn’t much time to sit and read during motherhood. I am currently listening to an audio book titled...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Handle Any Tricky Parenting Situation
If there’s one thing parenting can be, it’s tricky. I (Jenn) only have a toddler and I know that’s already so, so, SO true. Which is exactly why we wanted to share these tips from parenting expert,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Time-Out Doesn’t Work and What to Do Instead
Remember in my last post where I said that saying “you’re okay” hurts our kids? This post is going to build on that. Today I’m going to explain how time-out can hurt our kids, too. Before I get into...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Letting Go of Expectations Can Make Your Day Easier
When we let go of expectations, especially when parenting, things can really open up for us. But sometimes I forget about this. A couple weeks ago I had an experience with both my kids in a matter of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Your Child Starts to Read
Lately I have completely blown away by My Mister’s surge in knowledge. Maybe it is because he is our first child, and I have not experienced this growth before, but I can’t help but notice that story...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using Labels to Empower Your Kids
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. I recently attended my 20-year high school reunion and was chatting with a classmate about how traumatic it was when people would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Use the 5 W’s to Help You and Your Child Problem Solve
Although it is hard to remember sometimes, I am more than a mom. I am a human being — a far from perfect one. Why do I state the obvious? I mention it because I have to remind people — and myself —...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Truth About Kids ‘Disrespecting’ You
A lot of parents reach out to me about disrespect from their kids. Disrespect is usually interpreted as the parent asking their child to do something and the child refuses. But what if it’s not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
10 Tips for Better Online Safety and Privacy for Your Kids
Today’s post with tips for online safety and privacy for both kids and adults comes from professional speaker Scott Steinberg’s book The Modern Parent’s Guide to Facebook and Social Networks. He’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to Remain Present When Parenting (Without Totally Giving Up Your Smartphone)
Texts … alerts … emails … calls … Facebook messages. It can feel like a full-time job just to keep up with what’s going on with your phone. But, obviously, none of us want to parent with our noses...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Personal Story: Talking to My Kids About Race
As a white woman, I can’t in any way imagine what it’s like to be a minority. I set the best example I am capable of, but how does a parent address racial differences with young children? And when do...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ways I Am Parenting Differently From My Parents
Every generation of parents has a decision to make: we can continue with the methods that instilled fear and doubt, or we can break them by choosing to constructively build on them. When we choose to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ways to Include Your Child Around the House
I do my best to have a positive perspective on what my parents provided me because as a parent, I now understand they were doing their best. Like I said in one of my last posts about ways I’m...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 Ways to Make Your House a Classroom
In one of my last posts, I shared “5 Ways to Include Your Child Around the House.” I decided to revisit the topic of making our children a part of our home routine because many benefits come with it. I...
View Article