Author: Louise Edwards
Preparing Toddlers & Pre-K Kids for School Through Play: Practical Tips for Parents
Posted onWondering if Your Child is Ready for Childcare, Preschool, or Kindergarten? Is your toddler or preschooler about to start childcare, preschool, or kindergarten? You might be noticing big feelings, short attention spans, or boundless energy—and wondering […]
How to Support Your Child Without Pushing Them to Be Perfect
Posted onBack‑to‑school pressure is real Are they reading at grade level? Making friends? Sitting still? On a team? Turning in homework? It’s easy—especially at the start of a new school year—to focus on what they should be […]
Back-to-School Confidence: Parenting Tips for Independence & Resilience
Posted onThe school year is here again—and with it comes that familiar mix of hope, expectation, and maybe a little panic. Will my child keep up? Will they stay organized? Will they remember their math homework, their […]
How to Choose a Childcare Provider With Confidence
Posted onIf you’re searching for childcare, you may be feeling panic, guilt, or confusion. Maybe you’re returning to work sooner than expected. Maybe your first choice is full. Maybe costs are a concern—or you’re just not sure […]
Back‑to‑School Parenting Tips: How to Support Your Child’s Strengths and Ease Transitions
Posted onWhy Back‑to‑School Emotions Often Trigger Parent Concerns The heightened emotions of the back-to-school season can feel exciting and full of possibility—but let’s be honest, they can also shine a not-so-gentle spotlight on every challenge you and […]
How to Stop Overparenting: Raise Independent Kids by Doing Less
Posted onThis month at Peace At Home Parenting, we focused on something many families are struggling with: how to raise independent kids in a world that’s obsessed with performance and perfection. We explored what it means to […]
Parenting Perfectionism: How Comparison Is Stealing Your Joy
Posted onLet’s be honest—have you ever scrolled through social media, seen another family’s smiling vacation photo, color-coded snack drawers, or humble-bragging holiday card and thought, ‘Are we doing something wrong?‘ You’re definitely not alone. Welcome to the […]
How to Raise Resilient Teens
Posted onWhat does resilience look like in a tween or teen? It looks like bouncing back from a tough test. Owning a mistake and trying again. Sticking with the team even though you got benched. Reaching out […]
The Parenting Paradox: Doing Less is the Secret to Raising Independent Kids
Posted onNo prizes for guessing why “independence” is our theme this month. But here’s the real reason: more and more parents are worried that their kids will not cope on their own. Whether “on their own” means […]
Pride for Parents: Being an Ally Starts at Home
Posted onThe world might feel especially heavy right now and for some of us, it’s always like that. If you identify as LGBTQIA+ or love someone who does, the weight of intolerance, discrimination, and misunderstanding can feel […]
