Today I’m honored to introduce Melanie from the Choose Your Own Adventure Family. In this episode, she dives into military life abroad, cancer, and their new adventure, minivan caravaning! Have you joined our new Facebook group yet? Come join us there to get all your family travel help and Read more…
Welcome to our very first interview on the new podcast! In this episode, we talk with Mags Nixon from The Family Freestylers on developing empathy with family volunteering and how skiing has helped her youngest reverse the effects of cerebral palsy. Have you joined our new Facebook Read more…
Reflecting on Chapter 5: Tools for Kids Who Are Differently Wired- Modifications for autism and sensory issues Parenting or teaching a child who is strong-willed or neuroatypical has its own challenges and rewards, but the inability to reason with them in a way you expect makes many think that these Read more…
Chapter 4: Tools for Praise and Appreciation- How To Use Praise Effectively Do you know how to use praise effectively? What is so wrong with “good boy” or “Great job”? Does even the way we speak positivity need to be challenged?! According to the research, it does. I have to Read more…
Chapter 3 of “How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen” – Tools for Resolving Conflict So you’ve tried engaging cooperation, you’ve already empathized with their emotions, but at the end of the day they are still refusing to do that you need them to do. Now what? How can Read more…
Parenting is hard these days. We have so much access to information and science, but it can be hard to determine where we fit in and if it’s best for our children. This week we’re going to break down the 4 main parenting styles that exist. We’ll identify their characteristics and Read more…
I can’t believe I missed World Breastfeeding Week 2018!!!! I mean this is the week where we get to celebrate the amazingness of breastfeeding. All the sacrifices, the pain, the time, the diets… Whatever it’s taken a mom to get to this point. And at 16.5m of breastfeeding I have Read more…
Are you tired of spending all school year fighting with your kids? Do you want to feel closer, more connected, and maybe even feel like you’re making a difference in your child’s life? Here are 10 tips for busy moms to reconnect with their kids and enjoy their families once again! Some Read more…
7 Reasons This Pro-Spanking Momma Became A Gentle Parent I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while. In fact, one of the reasons I started this blog was to share all the resources and my reflections on those resources as to “Why Gentle Parent?”. But for some reason Read more…
They say breastfeeding is free, but is it really? While it’s certainly cheaper than formula, it still comes with a lot of necessities, especially if you’re a working mom. So after successfully breastfeeding, and pumping, my son for over a year (and still going as of this writing) I’ve put Read more…