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Tips How To Handle Preschool Bullying
Bullying is a problem that has been around for decades, and preschool bullying is no exception. Kids who are bullied in preschool can experience lasting mental health issues and even suicide risks later on in life. But the good news is you can take steps to prevent...
Toddler Hitting: Here’s A Tip How To Handle It
It’s one of all parent’s biggest fears. You’re at the park, on a play date or you receive that dreaded phone call from the school; your child has hit someone. Your mind instantly starts running; “Is the other kid okay?”, “How mad is their parent going to be?”, “Crap....
Discrimination and Racism – Kids Awareness
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of articles and discussions on talking to your children about discrimination and racism. Some of these pieces have been useful and educational. But, I’ve also noticed a trend of parents teaching their children to be “color-blind”. This means...
Are Your Kids Obsessed With Being “Cool”?
It always happens eventually. As your kids get older, they start to care more and more about what other people, especially other kids, think of them. Seemingly out of nowhere they start worrying about whether or not something is "cool." This is usually around the time...
Child Self-Expression: Important To Child Growth
Let's talk about child self-expression. Just the other day my daughter strutted into Wal-Mart, proud as a peacock. Wearing bright red shorts, a carnival cruise t-shirt with a huge smiley face on it. That somewhat resembled the Kool-Aid man, and silver, sparkly mud...
Practical Coping for Preschooler Nightmares
I thought most preschooler nightmares would be over once my children got a little older. I knew there would be nights when we would be wide-awake with illness, growing pains, and occasional nightmares – that I was prepared for. But, I didn’t expect nightmare...
Top 25 Parenting Blogs 2017 (so far…)
Our top 25 parenting blogs 2017 are for veteran, expecting, or newbie parents and anyone interested in life with kids. We know that it is always a good bet to have an arsenal of resources to turn to when you need advice, research, or a really good laugh. While Famous...
Acts Of Kindness For Kids: How To Teach Them?
Let's talk about acts of kindness for kids! I was reading an article a few weeks ago that really stuck with me. It talked about how we should raise our children to be kind, not nice. The world is full of “nice people” who seem to always say the right thing. However,...
Having A Baby – 8 Things No One Tells You About It
Do plan having a baby? Everyone wants to impart their wisdom about birth and parenting. It comes with the territory I guess. They’ll tell you all sorts of things: You will love them unconditionally, it will change your life forever, and those little years go by in a...
Angry Mom: Why Show To Your Child You Are Mad
I’ve heard tons of angry mom say it. “No, Sweetheart. Of course, I’m not mad at you. Nothing could ever make me mad at you.” While it may seem like the right thing to say, it’s something that I will never tell my own daughter. If I’m angry with her, I let her know...
Parenting A High-Strung Child with Anxiety
You’ve got a million things to do. Dishes need to be washed. Laundry needs folded. That project for work is already three days late. To top it all off, your kid is running around screaming like the Energizer Bunny. That familiar feeling takes hold; you can’t breathe,...