If you feel like a lonely mom, you're not alone. As many as 90% of moms report feeling alone. Find effective ways to be a happier mom and re-engage the village around you. This post I, Alana, co-authored with best-selling author Rebecca Eanes.I had hundreds of online acquaintances, thousands of Instagram followers, and over a million followers on my Facebook page, but … [Read more...] about The Lonely Mom: How to Conquer This Feeling and Engage a Village Again
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Experts say this is the best way to learn to read and love it too
Competency in reading is one of the greatest predictors of success in children. But in order to procure the benefits, students must be motivated to learn to read. Here are the best ways for kids to learn to read backed by research.One of my most painful childhood memories is learning how to read at school.The teacher would call one student into the hallway … [Read more...] about Experts say this is the best way to learn to read and love it too
Why Kids Benefit From More Outdoor Play
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
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