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How to Raise Optimistic Kids: The Power of Positive Thinking for Children

April 27, 2017

As parents, we want to raise optimistic kids who view the world with the glass half full. Not only does it make them more enjoyable to be around, but kids with a positive outlook generally perform better overall, particularly academically. This style of optimistic thinking doesn’t protect kids from getting angry (that’s normal), rather it […]

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Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged: gentle parenting, motherhood, optimism, optimistic kids, positive outlook, positive parenting, positive thinking

Does your child ignore you? These three tricks help children listen.

April 12, 2017

We make a request and it seems to fall on deaf ears. So we try again. Crickets. We take a deep breath and remind ourselves that we are trying not to yell…but what else are we supposed to do to make our children listen? RELATED: Alternatives to saying “Calm Down”. Here are 3 simple tricks […]

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8 Ways Kids Can Calm Down Anywhere PLUS a Printable Mini Book

April 3, 2017

Calming tools are really wonderful for kids who are quick to anger or have a difficult time calming down when upset. In my post about tips for helping an angry child calm down, I added an infographic at the end with some ways kids can calm down anywhere, those tools were so popular I wanted […]

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Tips for Surviving the Week with a Husband who Travels for Work

March 29, 2017

My husband travels for work and I’m a stay at home mom of three young kids. That can be quite a lonely and isolating combination. As the type of person who puts a lot of pressure on myself to be perfect (Type A people, you feel me?), I have found one component of being the wife of […]

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How to Deal with an Angry Kid in a Gentle Way

March 22, 2017

Having an angry kid can be quite exhausting to deal with. While working on my Master’s degree in Child Development, and for my undergrad thesis, I studied child temperament. Kids are all different. Some are easygoing and carefree, while others have a more difficult time with transitions, regulating emotions and handling big feelings. If you […]

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6 Essential Oil Blends for Peace and Calm

March 9, 2017

Here is an amazing list of 6 relaxing essential oil blends for peace and calm. These blends are powerful, effective and work quickly to invoke feelings of peaceful relaxation while clearing your mind.   This rollercoaster of life sure keeps me on my toes, Whew! Life gets busy; we’re running from one place to the next, have […]

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15 Kids Bath Toys PLUS Tips for Making Bath Time Fun!

March 2, 2017

Bath time can be a difficult time of transition for many kids. By making bath time a fun and enjoyable experience for your little one, it can become a great addition to a calming bedtime routine and can also serve as a boredom buster for long days spent at home! We like to make bath […]

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A Letter To My Wife’s Online Mommy Friends

February 28, 2017

This is a guest post written by my husband. My mommy friends that I have met online have certainly gotten me through a fair share of my parenting, and for that I could never thank them enough. To those of you that have online mommy friends, I hope you and your husbands can relate as […]

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Filed Under: Marriage, Motherhood, Parenting Tagged: bloggers, moms, online friends, stay at home moms

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids Compassion for Animals

February 4, 2017

Kids innately have an attraction and a desire to care for animals. Given this foundation, there are many ways in which we can instill an even greater love and respect for animals in our children, here are just 5 ways to teach your kids compassion for animals. Not only does this compassion and care for creatures benefit the […]

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12 Must-Read Parenting Articles with Social Proof

December 29, 2016

Here are 12 must-read parenting articles that went totally viral on Pinterest, many with over 100,000 and 200,000 re-pins.

Parenting is no easy task. It involves a lot of energy, attention and patience. I know for myself, I am always trying to be better for my kids. I have spent countless hours rocking a baby to sleep and reading the latest in parenting advice and finding must-read parenting articles. I may have even googled […]

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