That sweet moment of welcoming a child into your family is filled with excitement. We anticipate our journey as parents, but we can also be a little bit intimidated by this journey. How do you bond with your child? Parenting is rewarding, but at times it can be difficult! What we think it will be like before having children is often not realistic. It can be a lot harder than we think -- and often, it seems easier to let those more experienced do it for you. But every child needs their ... View the Post
Positive Discipline: Parenting your Child the right way
(Tips from Parenting Expert, Jane Nelsen) Have you ever felt helpless? And very tired? And just wanting to go fetch your children from school and come home in peace, and prepare dinner while they go and play on their own, kissing and laughing? A day when you are not running to prepare dinner without burning it while you desperately try to have your child take out his clothes to go the shower??!!!! Well that what I wanted, but we are not in an ideal world but reality. I was struggling ... View the Post
How to improve our children’s mental health
Your children's mental health affects everything. Mental health affects the way we think and how we feel. And it influences all of our actions. Taking care of our mental health is as important as nurturing a healthy body. As adults, and particularly as parents, we play a fundamental role in our children’s mental health. We can promote mental health by what we say and do, and through the environments we create at home. We should also be able to spot any early signs of mental health issues and ... View the Post
Relaxed Parents have Happy Kids
Are you a "relaxed" parent? There are people who describe their parental style as relaxed and now they are explaining why it works. The reason for this is the numerous objections that parents receive while their children are well fed, well-educated, and loved. A relaxed parent is often misunderstood. Does that sound familiar to you? To convince parents that they are doing well and need to believe in them, there are a few rules we need to set aside that accompany any relaxed parent in order ... View the Post
How to turn your child’s challenges into opportunities
Tactfully turn challenge into opportunity Every child struggles with one thing or another. It’s can be a struggle academically, behaviorally or socially. But your child's challenges are all part of the growth process that every kid goes through. If you have a child that is struggling, naturally you will divert all your attention to him or her. You may get so engrossed in the situation that you can feel helpless each passing day. What can you do? You can take your child to counseling or ... View the Post
7 Effective Ways to Handle an Angry Child
Anger seems to have become a trend in the lives of our kids. It is increasing daily. Who would blame them though when the movies, cartoons, video games, and internet desensitize them to violence? But it can be hard to handle an angry child. You would agree that kids love to try out what they have learned, whether good or bad. And since they have yet to differentiate between what is right and wrong, when they are exposed to violence from external forces, they will surely want to ... View the Post