Biggest Little Teachers One of the exciting things about being a parent is the frequent opportunities our children give us to practice our parenting skills (and develop some new skills along the way as we fly by the seat of our pants trying to figure this parenting gig out). I suppose you could substitute “challenging” [...]
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Positive Parenting:How 60 Seconds a Day Can Help Your Child Reach Their Dreams
60 Second Parenting is an incredibly easy way to help build a firm foundation for your kids to stand on to reach for the stars.
Positive Parenting: Why Taking Care of Yourself First is So Crucial
Why You Need to Feed Yourself First Why You Need to Feed Yourself First As moms and dads, we often get so wrapped up in all of the daily responsibilities of being a parent, that we often forget to take care of ourselves. As we talked about in an earlier post, taking time for yourself [...]
One of the Most Powerful Parenting Tools: A Hug
What is the best gift you can give a child that won’t cost you a dime? A hug! Hugs are a powerful parenting tool that can change your day and your child’s life.
Are You A Resourceful Parent?
Learning to discipline your child through love can really test your mettle. Kids provide many opportunities that test us beyond what we think we are capable of enduring. What are some creative ways you discipline with love when you are at the end of your rope?
Interesting Combinations
What Makes Something Weird? As I am writing this post, my children are eating toasted cheese sandwiches with salsa (super healthy, I know). Sounds a bit strange, doesn’t it? My 3 1/2 year-old’s favorite two condiments are honey and ranch…together. He likes to dip grapes, carrots, sandwiches, cheese, and well, just about in the concoction. [...]
Raising Children: The Importance of 60 Second Parenting
This video poignantly displays why positive parenting is so crucial for your child’s development. Take 60 seconds today and create a meaningful interaction with your child.
Step 4 in Getting Started in 60 Second Parenting
Last of the four primary principles in getting started in 60 Second Parenting. Learn how easy it is to create meaningful interactions with your children on a daily basis.
Step 3 in Getting Started in 60 Second Parenting
In the last couple of posts, we have been covering the 4 main principles that help parents get started in 60 Second Parenting. As a refresher, here are the 4 principles of P.E.T.T. Parenting: P.erspective check E.ngage with your child T.alk to your child, and listen too! T.ime out. Take time for yourself In today’s [...]
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