As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer more people start gravitating towards water. Whether it is swimming at the lake, tubing on the river, hitting up a nearby waterpark or just splashing around in your own backyard,…
Not their best work? Try this.
When a child shows you their coloring, drawing, artistic creation, etc. do you feel obligated to give an ENTHUSIASTIC and uplifting response when asked by the child if you like it? We tend to feel like we should react in…
It’s Ok to go out, parents – Just don’t sneak out.
Have you ever not wanted your kids to know you were leaving so you had Grandma distract them while you snuck out the back door? What about waiting until you thought they were asleep to leave them with the babysitter…
Give yourself credit for the things you do get RIGHT as a parent
It is very easy to beat ourselves up for the things we don’t get “right”. The opportunities we blow. The mistakes we make. The tempers we lose. The more intentional we are about trying to do our best for our…
Get your kids outside as often as possible!
Back in the day we were made to play outside all the time. When it was summer or a nice weekend, we knew for sure we would be kicked outside whether we wanted to go or not. Our mom would…
Love your brat – just don’t be in denial
There are kids who act bratty and then there are kids who are brats. Acting bratty is common and typical. Every kid is going to have bratty moments, but being an actual brat is different. We don’t normally say anything,…