Life Lessons for kids! Childhood is filled with play and learning and both can teach important life lessons.
Don’t think kids should have chores? Some research tells us 10 good reasons kids should have chores and the life lessons they’ll learn about being responsible. If you have children,…
In our house, our childhood lessons will not be that “everyone wins.” Why I won’t teach my kids there are no winners and losers and that healthy competition is a…
Not only are there benefits to taking risks, there are dangers from not allowing our kids to take a few. Discover these secrets to raising kids to take risks. “Parenting…
We believe in starting life lessons early in childhood, so we start teaching our toddlers responsibility through chores. These are age-appropriate and easy chores for 2 and 3 year olds…
Is it time for some life lessons in manners? Check out this list of over 20 kids books about manners. No matter where we go, I am constantly reminded of…
Some life lessons are best learned under the guidance of their parents! Here are some tips for teaching empathy to kids. I don’t give my kids or myself the flu…
Inside: It’s not just about being a leader, it’s about parenting skills, life lessons, and how to raise a leader you can be proud of. Do you know the qualities…
Inside: An important life lesson in respect for others is in being reliable. Teach reliability to kids so they can be great friends and good leaders. You’ve waited weeks for…
It’s just one of many life lessons your child is better learning during their childhood! Your child is a sore loser and it makes playing games with them pretty annoying. …
A few years ago, we were sitting in a living room as my niece opened a few gifts. I can’t remember if it was her birthday or Christmas. Upon opening…
I desperately wish this book had been available to me growing up. Especially as an introvert, I have, and still do have, a difficult time making friends. I placed all…
An important childhood lesson is learning how to put things into perspective. I’m sharing tips and a perspective activity. “The only thing you sometimes have control over is perspective. You…
Parenting can be so difficult when we’re not equipped to handle negative or unwanted behaviors. I can’t tell you how many times I wondered why my child was so disobedient…
A while back, I wrote about the problem with mommy wars. From my perspective, I feel like mommy wars, and all the other diversity issues we’re experiencing, are caused by…
As a parent myself, I am beginning to understand the anxiety behind what we teach our children about the presidential election. Every year, I feel our Presidential candidates are getting…