Author Pam Lobley shares how she finds the time to talk to her kids. Read along to learn how you can make meaningful conversations with your children a priority by making small changes in your life. Can we talk? At breakfast many years ago, when my oldest was two, I was charging around the kitchen […]
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Author Maggie Stevens shares her tips and tricks for teaching kids chores and encouraging participation. Maggie is the author of The Parent Fix which teaches parents how to change the way they react to their children in order to change their children’s reactions. Read along to learn how you can slowly incorporate chores into your
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Carol Dweck, professor of Psychology at Stanford University, introduced the concept of the growth mindset in her best-selling book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. A growth mindset is when individuals believe their skills and talents can be developed through hard work, good strategies, and input from others. Alternatively, a fixed mindset is a belief
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Meaningful conversations are something every parent desires to have with their children. As a mom of three boys ranging in age from fourteen to twenty, I’ve learned that those heart-to-hearts don’t just happen. Foundational relationship building is a necessary first step, and it’s not always convenient. Show an Interest in Your Child’s Interests Many conversations
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National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th each year. This holiday is meant to celebrate and honor the cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Read along to learn about the history of Hispanic Heritage Month. Explore ways you can celebrate and honor the culture with your family. Hispanic Heritage Month History
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In honor of National Stepfamily Day, author Judy Gilliam shares her tips and tricks for successfully blending a family home. Read along to learn some of the best ways to integrate your home and family. Tips for a Healthy and Happy Blended Family Building and nurturing any family can be challenging. When bringing two existing
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In 2001, Dr. Marshall Duke and Dr. Robyn Fivush from Emery University had a hypothesis that children who know more about their families are more resilient and can handle challenges better than children who have limited knowledge about their families. This led them to create a “Do You Know?” list of questions to ask children
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Author, Jessica Speer, shares what inspired her to write her newest book BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends) read along to learn about her work as a social scientist and friendship expert. Preteen and Teen Years Friendships can be challenging, especially during the preteen and teen years. Most girls and women have uncomfortable or painful
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Many schools have done a great job raising awareness about bullying. Bullying is never okay and needs to be addressed immediately. However, with this heightened awareness, kids may have a hard time differentiating between bullying and mean behavior. Understanding the difference is important as it helps kids know how to respond. Let’s start with some
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Friendships can be challenging, especially during adolescence. When you ask women to recall their preteen and teen social lives, a consistent pattern emerges. There are stories of enduring friendships but also uncomfortable social memories. Women share stories of exclusion, drama, loneliness, fitting in, and friendships lost. And this rings true for girls today. A UCLA
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