We’ve all been there. You have one of those days where everything seems to implode at once. The baby’s crying. The toddler’s having a meltdown. Dinner isn’t cooking itself. To top it all off, that nagging feeling of guilt creeps in. Each moment of stress feeds off the prior one. This creates a snowball effect,…
Do you know any unicorn moms who never lose their patience with their kids? If you do, please send them my way—I’d love to know their secret! For the rest of us, who are wonderfully human and sometimes struggle to stay calm, this post is for you. Patience can be tough, especially when you’re running…
Does it feel like pulling teeth to get your kids to go outside to play for just 20 minutes? The struggle is real for many parents. Some are so busy and tired of hearing the complaining. They don’t even suggest it anymore. There’s no denying the many benefits of spending time outside. Great for physical…
“Why do I have to help them get their breakfast?!” “They made the mess, why should I have to clean it up?!” These are very common complaints from kids not wanting to help their siblings. This post is all about habits to raise your kids to be helpful and kind. Especially to their family and…
Spending quality time with your kids is very important. It can be tough these days to squeeze it in and make it special. There is so much on our to-do lists that it can be easy to want to check things off. Chores, bills, dishes, laundry. We also want to do fun activities with our…