This is guest post from Tanja Mcilroy of Empowered Parents. Parenting is all about raising children to be the best versions of themselves and going confidently into the world of adulthood. The early years are the best time to start teaching independence. Since children do what you do, not necessarily what you say, you are… {read more}
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10 Ways to Help Children Develop A Strong Work Ethic
This is a guest post by Ron Stefanski, founder of JobsForTeensHQ.com A strong work ethic is one of the keys to a leading a successful adult life, and not just in the workplace! A well developed and healthy work ethic is a skill best learned in childhood and will serve a person throughout their entire adult life,… {read more}
How to Become a More Active Family
This is a guest post written by Demmy James, a fitness professional who believes in motivating people towards their personal health and fitness goals. Via Unsplash When it comes to setting a good example for your children, starting with physical activity is integral. By instilling good exercise and activity habits in your kids at a… {read more}
Cyber Bullying: What is it and what can we do about it?
This is a guest post by Emily Thompson, Cyber Safety Consultant at KidGuard What is Cyberbullying? Bullying. It’s a difficult topic to think about, and can be just as difficult to discuss with your child. As a mother, you care about your child’s safety before anything else. The trouble is that in today’s increasingly online… {read more}
Positive Discipline Parenting Classes: What, Who, Why, and How
My name is Chelsea Lee Smith and I am an imperfect – though striving to be better – parent of three children. I am also a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator. Have you ever wondered why parents don’t get job training? In my opinion, they should! Parenting is challenging, no matter what background you come… {read more}
Inspiring a Connected Childhood ~ Top 5 Things I Love Doing With My Kids
It’s the little things that are big things to kids. But as parents, sometimes we can tend to focus too much on the big picture, on the possibilities, on the future. There is a famous poem that makes me tear up every time I read it: “If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again”… {read more}
How Mindfulness Can Help You Better Manage Motherhood
Guest Post by Dr Elise Bialylew Motherhood is an exhilarating spiritual journey of epic proportions where each day we are faced with the privilege of witnessing our most creative project flourish. That’s on a good day. On a bad day it’s an exhausting, frustrating ride where we are tested beyond our limits through sleep deprivation,… {read more}
5 Questions Every Positive Parent Should Ask Themselves
In Rebecca Eanes’ latest book – The Positive Parenting Workbook: An Interactive Guide for Strengthening Emotional Connection – she writes some advice I wholeheartedly agree with: While it’s tempting to point fingers at our kids, our spouse, or others for the challenges we’re facing at home, it’s essential to take a step back and examine… {read more}
