When we think of public speaking, we may think back to a speech class we had to take in college. However, public speaking is not just standing up in front of an audience behind a microphone. Public...
Thank goodness for modern technology! Between my coffee maker, phone and computer I don’t know how I would survive without the advances of technology. The same goes for my kids–television programs...
As parents, we work daily to keep our kids moving their bodies, eating healthy foods, and on top of their school work. We also need to continue to develop our child’s brain in other ways too. The good...
"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance."-ConfuciusIt’s inevitable that life will have busy seasons and sometimes that...
Are you trying to encourage your reluctant reader to take more interest in reading? Or get your older child to develop a genuine love of reading? As kids get older, their interest in reading tends to...
Motivation is our internal drive to want to change or be better at something. When we feel motivated, we are energized to make things happen. There are two main types of motivation: Intrinsic...
"From your parents you learn love and laughter and how to put one foot before the other. But when books are opened you discover you have wings."-Helen HayesAs parents our job is to teach our little...
Work, school, and endless to-do lists can often leave us feeling depleted. And, if we are being honest, it is hard to take the time to do things to take care of our own mental and emotional health...
Feeling stressed is a part of life. It creeps up on us when we try new things, feel rushed for time, and when things are not going as planned. Our kids feel this too in their world of ever-changing...
Opening our kids’ eyes to the importance and power of reading is a hard job. We know that reading is a vital skill to learn as well as an indicator of future success. So at times, our enthusiastic...
When was the last time you saw your teenager's face without the glow of their phone? One to three years ago? Or when was the last time you got more than a grunt as a response to a question? When they...
"The beginning is the most important part of the work."—PlatoIt’s hard as a parent to know when your child "should" be hitting those specific milestones and comparing yourself and your kid to others...
The holiday season is consistently busy and bustling with activities, gatherings, and preparation. As parents, we often get to the new year and breathe a sigh of relief. We may even feel like with the...
Teaching our children how to be kind, empathetic, and compassionate human beings can feel like an overwhelming task. Especially when your kids are being, well, kids! Most parents agree that these core...
We all want our kids to have beautiful, positive childhood memories, but sometimes that can seem really difficult to create for your kids when there is just so much going on. So to help you, here are...