One minute you hold your baby in your arms. The next, it seems they're fully grown, before you know it! It doesn't take long for kids to grow up, right? They get independent so quickly. And since whatever they learn in childhood is what they take with them into adulthood, there's no better time to instill positive communication and thinking skills into them. Kids learn fast. Typical communication is an exchange of information between people. So sometimes we wonder if our kids really can ... View the Post
Connect with your kids: How to get your kids to listen
How to improve communication with your kids and get them to listenChildren's minds are like a butterfly flying from flower to flower. Sometimes it is quite challenging to get them to stick to a certain topic. Their favorite toys are all over the place, their favorite cartoon is on YouTube, and they have so, so many questions they want to ask you. But do they want to listen to you? They do, of course, but you need to find that magic combo that will lead you to that. Here are some tips to help you ... View the Post
What to do when you catch your teenager drinking?
What to do when you catch your teenager drinking? Well, first be calm! The legal drinking age varies from country to country – while you have to be 21 to drink legally in the USA, in some European countries, it is enough to be 16 years old. Regardless of the laws, drinking can be harmful to teenagers, especially if they are just entering their teenage years. And every mother finding out that their teenager is drinking will think exactly that – what if they are binge-drinking? What if it harms ... View the Post
Green Parenting 101
Climate change is a huge topic today. As parents, how do we talk to our kids about climate change, without terrifying them? And how do we manage the changes we need to make without depriving our children of essentials or damaging them physically, mentally or emotionally? Learning how to include green practices in our parenting is a difficult but necessary task. Green parenting is not something you do once or twice a day. Green parenting implies that you are trying to implement as many zero-waste ... View the Post
Prepare your kids before moving
On every stress factors list, moving is listed on the top.It isn’t easy for the parents, and it’s even more difficult for the children, especially those who are too young to understand the reasons for such a big change in their lives. So you need to prepare your kids before moving.Even if you are moving to the house of your dreams, the entire process is usually so complex that you will need a big break after you are done. Therefore, it is highly important to do the prep right in order to go ... View the Post
Potty training tips & tricks to make your life easier
Potty training tips are gold, right? When it comes to potty training, it is never easy – but it can get easier. If you have this task ahead, sure, we all have to admit you are about to deal with some challenging times but, on the other hand, soon you will be able to say the big goodbye to diapers, so woo-hoo! Below are some potty training tips to help. We combined the experience of experts and super moms. Some of them may even sound silly, yet, with every child being unique, they resonate ... View the Post