Preparing Kids For Success
I was twelve when it happened. I had forgotten something outside on the playground during gym class and asked the teacher to go get it. On my way back from the playground I came across a group of cheerleaders. Immediately my heart began to beat faster and my hands felt clammy and shaky. I really didn’t want to be… Read More
The entire month of October is bullying prevention month and all month long I will be sharing stories, stats, and insights in hopes of bringing awareness to this very important topic. Stay tuned and check back for more information on bullying and what you can do to help! You may have heard of fifteen year old Amanda Todd who killed herself… Read More
We all want our children to have friends, to do well in school, and to have as many positive experiences as possible. It’s a relief when we know our kids are well-adjusted and happy. Fortunately, most kids are indeed well-adjusted. However, there are some children who lack healthy social-emotional skills which causes them to struggle with leading fulfilling lives. These children will… Read More
Last year, one of my goals was to get my six-year old son to regularly sleep in his own room. You can read more about how I did this here. We finally started seeing progress, and then out of nowhere, he began having nightmares. We wanted him to feel safe, but we didn’t want him to get comfortable sleeping… Read More
Every Father’s Day my kids jump in bed with their dad, shoving whatever gifts they made him into his face. Each of them wanting him to open their gift first. My husband gushes over each present and showers the kids with praise and hugs. This is a stark difference from how I celebrated Father’s Day as a kid. My dad… Read More
The holidays are a fun time of year for most people. However, that is not to say that it is stress free. Between the endless mall runs and constant invites to holiday parties, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Most adults can recognize when they have too much on their plate. However, children aren’t always able to recognize when they are… Read More