Helping Your Child Navigate Social Media
Anyone else feel like Social Media is driving the conversation in our world today? It’s difficult to find a balance through it all and helping your child navigate social media can be even more of a challenge. Feeds. Posts. Likes. Shares. Apps. Subscriptions. Games. And the list goes on… As parents, we can sometimes feel […]
5 Easy Christmas Decorations to Make With Your Kids
It is time to deck the halls of our home and we wanted to give you 5 easy Christmas crafts to do with your kids. It’s always amazing to have those epic handmade crafts from your kids that you bring out every year to remember! These crafts would even make some great gift ideas for […]
How to Have a Better Family Game Night
Family game night can sure bring back some nostalgia and memories that are often filled with laughter, a little bit of competition, and hopefully feelings of joy and excitement. These are the same memories that we want to provide our family. Maybe even consider busting out some classics like: Simon, Don’t Break the Ice, Pick […]
Anxiety in Kids
It certainly is a difficult truth to face that our children are struggling with anxiety at such an astonishingly young age these days. Shockingly, the average age for an anxiety disorder to begin to take shape is 11 years young. As parents we have to understand that we cannot shield our kids from every troubling […]
Teaching your Kids about Forgiveness and WHY it’s Important
Forgiveness This is a HUGE topic and honestly one that deserves to be handled with so much care. There are many streams of thought that we can discuss surrounding this topic, but we are going to concentrate on how it looks to teach your kids about forgiveness and why the process is so important. Understanding […]
How to Raise a Happy Child
Raising a happy child, or children is a common goal that is shared by most parents. It is not likely that we have ever made the statement “I wish I could learn how to raise a miserable child.” Hahaha, crazy right? While this is an intentionally silly statement, there is much truth behind the notion […]
How to Make a Difference While Spending Time with Your Kids
These months have undoubtedly been some of the most trying times in anyone’s memory. As parents, it is possible that you have scoured the internet for every parental hack, tip, or trick in order to find something “to do” with your kids. At no other time in our modern world have we seen such a […]
How Old Should My Child be to Get a Smartphone??
What is the most appropriate age to give your child a cell phone? This is a question every parent will be asking themselves at some point or another. Even if you have not made the decision to give your child a cell phone yet, most kids are still using some form of a device either […]
Should I Get My Child a Smartphone?
Should I get my child a smartphone? How old should my child be to get a cell phone? What are the risks involved with getting my kid a smartphone? When facing these decisions most parents feel completely powerless because cell phones are everywhere from the classroom, to social spaces and even at the family dinner […]
How to Address Opposing Views with Your Child
Most parents like to talk about how they desire to raise their children to be; self starters, troubleshooters, and even independent thinkers. This noble task is often met with smiles, some pats on the back, and maybe even a story or two of how things used to be in the “good old days.” Even as […]