Unequivocally, the most important job we have as parents is to help our children develop a positive self-esteem. Why is this such an important job? Because self-esteem is learned, and they learn it from their parents. If you are the type of person who makes negative comments about your appearance in front of your child, [...]
Hang Up & Hang Out
Two months ago my daughter asked my husband, “Why do you talk to your phone more than you talk to me?” After a lengthy conversation that included my daughter asking my husband to throw out his phone the stage was set for a one week challenge. It would cost him $0.50 every time he used [...]
How to ease your kids into the time change AND how much sleep they really need
Winter is coming! If you’re anything like me you may not be thrilled about the chilly months that lie ahead, but those cold short days do have a few advantages – especially longer nights! We are about to change the clock back an hour and while some of us are a little saddened by the [...]
