Sadly this generation is spending less time engaged in outdoor play than generations before. Find out why we should prioritize time in nature for our kids.One of the best parts of my childhood was living in a house that backed onto greenbelt.The evergreen forest became the stage for mine and my brothers’ curiosity, imagination, and independence. Summer after summer, … [Read more...] about Why Kids Benefit From More Outdoor Play
Parenting Tweens and Beyond
What is Positive Discipline and Why You Might Have it Wrong
What is positive discipline? Some fear it's permissive while others may not understand everything entails. Here you will find out what it is, what it isn't and how to use positive discipline in your parenting. At the bottom of this post, get a printable cheatsheet with these tips.To many, positive discipline sounds like a misnomer.For one, parents avoid the use … [Read more...] about What is Positive Discipline and Why You Might Have it Wrong
How to discipline a child: Why scientists say this is the best approach
How to discipline a child effectively? So often, our children don't listen, they act out, or don't behave the way we have taught them. Inside you will read the most effective approach on how to discipline a child. Get a printable with tips on being a calmer parent at the bottom of this post.As parents, we have an internal desire to give children more opportunity, … [Read more...] about How to discipline a child: Why scientists say this is the best approach
How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Using One Simple Trick
Yelling at your kids can become a hard habit to break but it can also be quite damaging. This one simple strategy stops me from yelling at my kids and it can work for you too. Get a free printable with these tips at the bottom of the post.It was one of those hot summer's days that had blurred into scorching hot summer's days before it.Seeking refuge from the … [Read more...] about How to Stop Yelling at Your Kids Using One Simple Trick
The powerful approach that will get your parenting back on track
There's nothing worse than feeling like you're letting your child down. The good news is those bad parenting moments don't define our children or us for that matter. Inside find out what research says is the best way to resolve our parenting mistakes and get back on track.Recently, I broke one of the cardinal rules of parenting. My husband and I got into a heated … [Read more...] about The powerful approach that will get your parenting back on track