Giving Children Tools for Conflict Resolution Conflicts are a part of life. Conflicts are helpful in that they allow us to see problems and provide us with reasons to find solutions. They are both important and inevitable, which is why it is so important for us to teach our children to handle conflicts in a…
Category Archives: Tips For Parents
02
May
May
Motivating Your Child Whether it’s getting your child to prepare for school on time, or reminding your child to clean their room, it can be a struggle as a parent to find ways of motivating an unmotivated child. In an ideal world, of course, children will be self-motivated to take care of their responsibilities, but…
29
Mar
Mar
In school, children learn about a variety of academic subjects. Oftentimes, we evaluate our children’s progress based on their aptitude in subjects such as math, language arts, and social studies, but oftentimes we pass over some of the most important skills that children learn as they develop and grow; critical thinking. Critical thinking is comprised…
15
Mar
Mar
When you have a career and a family to balance, it can feel overwhelming. “To Do” lists never get finished, new challenges appear as soon as old ones are solved, and the tasks that are essential to everyday life can be numerous and mundane. Vacations are an important time for relaxation and most Americans only…
15
Mar
Mar
In this digital age, it can be harder than ever to get kids to love to exercise. After all, instant gratification is available in so many areas of their lives. Tablets and phones provide instant entertainment with little effort, and for children and adults alike, technology can become a habit that we lean on more…