These natural sleep remedies for kids will help children get the sleep they need. Vitamins, minerals and herbs that can improve sleep for your child. Does your child struggle to fall asleep? Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common issue today. Many families struggle with a sleepless child, which typically ends up with an entire sleepless family! […]
10 Quick Positive Discipline Tips You Can Rely On
Quick and effective positive discipline tips for frustrated parents. 10 simple methods of interacting with kids that work. Positive discipline can be scary, especially if you were raised in a family where punishment and traditional discipline were the norm. However, research has proven that some of the more traditional discipline methods such as time-outs, […]
What is Positive Discipline? Tips for Busy Parents.
An expert interview on positive discipline tips and tricks for busy parents. What are the benefits of positive discipline and what does it mean? Encouragement strengthens connection and invites the child to feel capable. It teaches valuable character and life skills Positive parenting techniques can feel overwhelming to use, especially if they differ dramatically from […]
A Weighted Blanket Saved Bedtime in Our House
Using a weighted blanket at bedtime has dramatically improved sleep in our house. Here’s how, and some safety tips for using weighted blankets with kids. Our bedtime routine with my oldest (now 7) has always gone a little something like this: Typical bedtime routine (bath, teeth, pjs, books, etc). Cuddle. Talk. Ask a million […]
Teaching Accountability and Responsibility to Kids
Teaching accountability to kids is possible with these simple tips and ideas. Positively parent your way to a culture of responsibility in your household. Accountability is a really hard concept for kids to grasp. The idea that you are responsible for your own actions, and then have to accept that responsibility is quite the […]
The Simple Hack to Happy Kids in the Morning
This hack will help you have happy kids in the morning, and start your days off on the right foot. Perfect for kids who have a hard time waking up from bed. I used to agonize over school-days. I dreaded bedtime (which took hours and a lot of patience) and then dreaded wake-ups the next morning. […]
Make Connection One of Your Most Powerful Positive Parenting Tools
Connection with kids can certainly be one of the most powerful positive parenting tools. This article talks about connection before correction. An inquisitive 5 year old girl has an idea. “What would happen if I add water to our freshly mixed batch of homemade play dough?” she wonders. Her mom is busy folding clothes […]
Refresh Your Calm Down Corner with the Sensory TheraPLAY Box!
The Sensory TheraPLAY subscription box is great for kids with sensory needs at home. Check out our unboxing video, and what’s in our box. We have multiple calm down corners in our house. Just recently, in the midst of one of my 6 year old’s emotional outbursts, we went to his calm down area in […]
How to Really Listen to Your Kids – Validate, and Skip the Advice
These tips on how to really listen to your kids help parents understand how to validate and empathize without needing to lecture or provide advice. React or respond. This is one of the biggest challenges parenting can bring. The exhaustion, lack of patience, stress, and busyness of the day can wear on us. I […]
Phrases for Promoting a Growth Mindset in Perfectionist Children
“I know I won’t able to do that.” “I’m not even going to try.” “I always mess up on that.” These kinds of phrases can be a punch in the gut for a parent to hear. Having perfectionist children can be challenging as we try to validate the fears and frustrations they are facing, all […]
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