Category: Parenting Tips
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ENGAGING YOUR TEENS AND TWEENS WITH OTHERS WHEN YOU WANT TO HOMESCHOOL
As a homeschooling mama with 3 kiddos, ages 13, 9, and 7, one of the challenges has been to find resources to help me engage with my teen and tweens. So much homeschooling content, activities, and groups are geared toward elementary-aged children, especially the younger ones. As they reach the 10, 11, and 12 year…
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WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHILD LIES?
Lying is such a tricky topic. We want our children to understand how important it is to tell the truth, we don’t want to be lied to, and we want to create a space where our children feel comfortable enough to be honest. But a lot of times we as parents do things that create…
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH COMPARING MY KIDS?
As a mom, it has been one of my greatest joys to watch my children grow. They each have such unique and distinct personalities, gifts, and talents, and it is truly amazing to watch these things blossom and grow. But one of the traps that we can easily fall into if we are not careful…
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HOW TO HANDLE TATTLING AS A GENTLE PARENT
Were you raised with parents or caregivers or teachers who told you not to be a tattletale? Just thinking about this makes me cringe. Adults didn’t want to hear about the things that were upsetting to younger kids, tweens, or teens unless there was blood. And there are a lot of things that can happen…
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I’M NOT SAYING GENTLE PARENTING IS THE ONLY WAY
But I am Saying That Spanking Your Child Isn’t the Way Parenting is one of the hardest, easiest things that I have ever done. If I had spent more time being guided by the God-given instincts and discernment than by the fear of man, I would have made much different choices earlier in my parenting…
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SOMETHING TO REMEMBER AS YOU TRANSITION YOUR PARENTING STYLES
Going from Punitive to Peaceful Parenting transition is always the hardest process. When you want to lose weight, it’s easier to stay the same or maintain when you get there. When you are an expert in your career field, it’s always easier than the process to get there. The truth is that transition is messy….
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6 REASONS TO BE A HELICOPTER PARENT WITH TECHNOLOGY
I admit that when it comes to technology, I am a helicopter parent. My kids have tons of freedom in so many ways, but technology is one of the things that I believe deserves a higher level of control as kids are growing up. There are many different reasons for this, and I am sure…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGING FACE-TO-FACE WITH YOUR CHILDREN: 5 REASONS TO PUT DOWN YOUR SMARTPHONE
I remember the day my oldest told me, “Mom, you’re always on your phone. You hardly put it down.” And daaang. If that wasn’t a whole word, I don’t know what is. And while the old me might’ve been like, “no I’m not” or “well, your dad is on it more than me.” Instead, I…
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7 REASONS TO RAISE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY CHILDREN
As parents, we all want the best for them. We work tirelessly to protect and guard them, trying to give them every opportunity in life. One of the ways we can help equip our children for life is to focus on doing things that build up their emotional health. Boys and girls who are emotionally…
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12 SCREEN-FREE WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR TEENS AND TWEENS
Parents of teens and tweens often lament the fact that it feels hard to connect with their growing children because of technology. I have plenty of opinions about using tech that I will share in another post, but for those of you trying to make a concerted effort to connect with your teens and tweens,…