Let's face it: parenting is not easy. It's a stressful job with a million different roles. The pay is poor, and pressure is high. Success is imperative because no matter what other jobs we have: parenting is our most important. How do we avoid burnout or have enough energy for all the things we have to do? What can we do to encourage patience and stay positive? One of the keys is to avoid ...
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Parent Power: How To Help Your Child Thrive
From the moment your kids enter the world, you are hugely influential in their growth and development. Day in and day out, from the newborn bubble to the teenage years, children learn a vast range of skills from their parents. If you have kids, it’s natural to want to create the best possible environment for them to develop, learn, and thrive. So how can we, as parents, nurture and support our ...
Creative Indoor Activities for Rainy Days with Toddlers
Rainy days with a toddler can feel like an endless round of snack requests, toy volcanoes, and spontaneous fits of boredom. It’s tempting to stay hidden away, but with the right activities, a drizzly afternoon can be nice and rewarding. The Ultimate DIY Sensory Bin If you haven’t done a sensory bin yet, you’re in for a simple parenting victory. You just need a big container and some textures ...
Parenting Hacks for a Successful, Less Stressful New Year
Let's be honest for a moment, ok? Motherhood is hard. Parenting is hard. It starts with sleepless nights and crying babies and morphs over the years to sleepless nights as you worry over out-late college students, sassy teenagers, and more laundry than you could ever have imagined. As moms, we have to manage it all. I'm not always good at it. If I ever manage to keep all the balls in the ...