Most parents are focused on raising their children to grow up to be strong, kind and well-adjusted adults. The truth is though, the path to becoming a principled and ethical adult, begins when your children are very young. Creating habits that raise well-adjusted kids is crucial to their upbringing. When it comes to shaping our children, there are habits that we must create. … [Read more...]

Giving your toddler chores to do may seem like it’s a chore all in itself. Especially considering that a toddler probably won’t be the most efficient worker. However, giving your toddler even the smallest responsibilities now, will pay off down the road. As a parent, giving your toddler chores is laying the groundwork for future positive habits. Not only that but having a chore … [Read more...]

Most parents know that it is natural for children to test their limits. In fact, boundaries are quite frequently pushed when kids feel as though they need to assess how much they can get away with. The truth is though, pushing boundaries is an important part of becoming independent and learning right from wrong. This will lead them to learn how to think for themselves and make … [Read more...]

  The way we choose to communicate with our children has a large impact on their ability to listen to us, and what they take away from the exchange. We are frequently attempting to teach our children the appropriate way to behave and conduct themselves, and the way we speak to them has a lot to do with this. Children watch our every move, and the way communicate with … [Read more...]

  When you have your first child you are quite quickly swept away by the day to day necessities of motherhood. Between feedings, changings and running a household, there are a lot of challenges that come with being a mother and you must face them head on. Through the ever-growing laundry list of tasks, duties and responsibilities, being a mom has a beautiful side … [Read more...]

Having a strong imagination is important for your child’s development. Young children will use their imagination to play, developing different skills and traits along the way. As children get older, imagination comes into play in a variety of different ways. From writing reports for school and providing fresh and innovative ideas at work, a good imagination will help your … [Read more...]

  Teaching your child to read is an incredibly important part of your role as a parent. As your children transitions from preschool to school age, they will start to learn this important skill. Chances are, at this age, your children already know the alphabet. Which is good news because the ABC’s are the essential building blocks to learning to read. There are a … [Read more...]

Gladskikh Tatiana || Shutterstock.com   Morning routines, when you have a family, are hectic at best. Kids can make it almost impossible to get out the door on time. With a little planning and experience though, leaving the house in the morning with your kids really isn’t all that big of a deal. You’ll get lots of practice and soon it will become like second nature. … [Read more...]

Disclosure: This post has been sponsored by SC Johnson, all thoughts and opinions remain my own.   Oksana Kuzmina | Shutterstock.com   As a child, my parents always had us help out with cleaning up the house every Saturday. We would help with vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathrooms, and other chores throughout the house.  At the time I hated having to … [Read more...]

unguryanu | Shutterstock.com If you have a son in your life, you know how special boys are. They bring something unique to your family. In addition to gross conversations, a love of creepy crawly things, and an innate ability to skin their knees and elbows, boys also bring out the best in us. Here are a few things that every boy mom will understand.   They’re … [Read more...]