“STOP FIGHTING!  YOU HAVE BOTH LOST SCREEN TIME!” you scream at your kids.  You are frustrated and exhausted, and you feel guilty for yelling AGAIN at your children.   You let your emotions get the best of you and you’re ready for a...

Your child is crying...again. This time, over something that seems trivial to you. You may think your child overreacts to everything. But, it could be something different. It could be that your child is highly sensitive. There is a lot of discussion about how to help...

Sometimes, as parents, we get into a monotonous and very robotic way of interacting with our kids.  You want them to feel loved and connected, but are out of creative things to talk about.  You ask the same, old questions and they give you the same, old...

If you're looking for ways to help an anxious child, you're in the right place. I am not a psychologist, nor am I a doctor.  But I am someone who spent most of my personal and professional working years around children.  Foster children, students, children recovering...

Positive parenting can seem very abstract. What is it? How do you do it? And furthermore, how can positive parenting encourage personal development in kids? It makes total sense that parents everywhere are tired of losing their tempers and want to practice positive...

When I started to think about writing a 31-day series on household happiness ( 31 Days to Household Happiness), I had to brainstorm what my idea of a happy home was.  I came up with a list of things that I believe contribute to a happy and peaceful home. The series...

Being a parent is an amazing journey.  When you finally meet your first-born child, you experience a love you never knew existed.  Then your next child comes along and your family dynamic changes take some getting used to. As your kids grow up, their relationship has...

There are so many articles outlining what parents should and shouldn’t do when it comes to improving coping skills for kids.  It can be overwhelming and tiring to sift through all of the advice out there. There are doodle pads and worksheets to help kids manage their...

Parenting is often a juggling act.  You question if you're doing the right thing, at the right time, while maintaining a good connection and relationship with your child.  One thing that I have learned is that I benefit from reading about parenting for inspiration and...

Kids are constantly on the go.  Their energy is boundless and their zest for life is contagious.  One of the best things about having kids is that they can bring out the child in us. However, it's easy for parents to get bored with the same old activities. I've been...