How to pick the right school for your child and family. By: Denise Marti Let’s calculate: 6 to 8 hours a day, times 180 days a year, times 13 years = A Big Deal. As parents we want what is best for our kids. But unlike choosing new sneakers or which vacation to go on,…
Parenting is the most important job we have and it is the hardest. As a parent we need to be a counselor, life coach, trainer, project manager, tutor and so much more. Our kids are changing at astonishing rates. They have developmental stages that need a different response from us during different ages and they…
Why does your child act differently depending on who they’re around? Learn how to guide “chameleon” behavior and help your child develop a strong, confident identity.
“Why is the sky blue?” “Where does milk come from?” “When is my birthday?” “Why are grandpa’s ears so big?” Kids are full of questions and curiosity. That is the reason our kids ask so many questions. “How was your day?” “What did you get on the test?” “When is the party over?” “Why on…
Sometimes our kiddos get a little bit frustrated that they are not BIG yet. They wish they were as tall or strong as their older sibling, cousin, or parent. They long to have the power to jump higher, the stature to reach higher, and the freedom to go farther. They see being small as something…
The power of making traditions of any kind in your family Ever heard someone say, “when I was a kid, we did this thing….” and then explain to you some lovely family tradition? Or an activity they did with a special person in their family? Our brain makes meaning through patterns. When we sleep at…