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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Kids can test our patience. Despite your best efforts at positive and gentle parenting, there are certainly days where our emotions get the best of us, and we might even snap. These powerful mantras can help. Reciting positive sayings, and reminding ourselves of why we need to remain calm, or rethink how we are viewing […]
When did anger get such a bad rap? As the mom of an ‘angry child’ I’ve gotten quite defensive about just how OK it is to experience anger. Consider this. How many times a day do you experience anger? Do you get angry when you are late for school and nobody is getting their shoes […]
Positive affirmations have proven to be beneficial to self-esteem and confidence levels. Back to school can be a challenging time for many kids, as anxiety and also excitement set in. Learning new material, making new friends, meeting a new teacher, sitting in a new classroom…these are all overwhelming for kiddos. These back to school affirmation […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]