Halloween is a magical time of year for kids. They get to dress up and pretend to be someone (or something) else. They get loads of candy and they get to do fun things like pick pumpkins and go on hayrides. With all these activities, it's important to teach your kids to be safe at Halloween as well. Here are some safety tips you should take with your kiddos … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Stop Nagging
Nagging doesn't work. I should know, I've tried it often enough! Not only doesn't it work, it's bad for kids... and for adults. These 3 things DO work. In less than two minutes, you'll be reminded of the three ways you can approach a child or a teen with a task and make sure it gets done without nagging. Age doesn't matter. Kids should have chores from … [Read more...]
Simple Solutions to Parenting Headaches
Want to end bickering at your house? Want to know if one of your kids is bullying another? Wish you had an easy way to end the whining? Trying to figure out what to do to make your kids step up? Sandy Fowler of Heart Filled Holidays asked me all of these questions and many others. We want to help you solve those common parenting headaches, so you can enjoy your kids … [Read more...]
Don’t Bully Proof Your Kids
How much should we protect our kids? If your child was invited to a birthday party but you knew some of the "mean girls" were going to be there, would you let her decide whether or not to go? I recently got a question from a parent who didn't want to tell her daughter about the invitation. A coach contacted me because a parent pulled his kid off the team due to a bullying … [Read more...]
Make Kids Love the Outdoors When You Don’t
Kids should get outside! Of course kids should get outside. But what's a parent to do who loves nothing more than air conditioned comfort, or has too much else going on and no safe place to toss their kids out of doors? Grab these simple ideas for broadening your child's world view without making yourself miserable or leaving them in the woods. … [Read more...]
