Have you been surprised to find a new spot on your child and wondered where it came from? The word “birthmark” is really misleading. Read More
Is Your Child a Bully? How to Identify and Resolve Bullying
Are these tendencies of your very stereotypical teenager or are they signs that your very own child may be bullying others? Read More
When Our World Is Hurting (But Our Kids Don’t Realize It Yet)
I know that, in the not too distant future, her sheltered and perfect world will crumble, brick by brick. She will hear a racial slur, understand the context of the flaming aftermath she sees on the news, or learn that one of her friends’ parents isn’t here anymore. She’ll have questions for my husband and I that we can’t answer to her, or our, complete satisfaction. We won’t have the perfect solution. She’ll see us unsure and maybe even scared, too. Read More
Oversharenting: What is Responsible Sharing in the Digital Age?
We all seem to have that certain friend that likes to post picture after picture and detail after detail of their kids. You know who they are, I see them in my Facebook friend list often. Three in four U.S parents say that know of at least one mom or dad that is guilty of this too. Read More
5 Dangers to Your Kids Hiding in Plain Sight
As parents, we work diligently to neutralize every possible threat our children may encounter. Unfortunately, some hazards are so innocuous, we don’t even realize they exist. When danger hides in plain sight, the best weapon at our disposal is knowledge. Read More
How to Raise a Grateful Child in an Entitled World
When I was engaged to my now husband, we spent our first Christmas together at his mom’s house. My husband comes from a large family, with… Read More
Here’s the Secret to Raising a Safe, Smart Kid
When it comes to parenting frustrations, nothing beats the challenges of setting screen limits, picking appropriate media, and figuring out Snapchat. We’re raising “digital natives” but… Read More
Ideas for Musical Fun with Kids & Families
Chrissy Tetley Mom’s Choice Award-winning author | Music Teacher Website | Facebook | Twitter Several weeks ago, I shared a post with ideas on ways to start an at-home music education program. Three simple ideas that are easy and accessible to all families. They also showed us how easy it is to create musical fun at home. Today, I’d like to take that one step further with ideas for groups … Read More
How My Daughter Challenged My Perspective (After Embarrassing Me At O’Charley’s)
All I wanted was to get out of that restaurant alive. People were unabashedly staring, and even though that normally doesn’t get to me, it did that night. After we paid, I all but threw the kids in the car, kissed my mom goodbye (and thanked her for always dealing with our chaos gracefully!), and schlepped the kids home. On the way, images of tucking both kids quickly and seamlessly into bed danced in my mind as I fantasized about the day coming to a close. Read More
10 Stress Busting Strategies for Parents
As every parent learns, you can’t be a good mom or dad when you’re stressed out, no matter how positive your intentions. Read More