Category: Parenting Essentials
Does Ignoring Your Children Work?
Posted onIgnore misbehavior whenever possible – especially attention seeking misbehaviors like: whining, complaining, moping or “water power.” Two potential problems with ignoring – Child may raise the ante – the misbehavior gets worse before it gets better. […]
Checklist for Parents
Posted onFollow some of these daily practices to for more effective parenting in your home: Are you spending 20 minutes of one-on-one, un-interrupted, positive time with your child every day? You have no agenda, no teaching points, […]
Parents: Teach Your Brain to Practice Gratitude
Posted onOur brains are like Velcro for negative experiences and Teflon for positive ones. We notice, remember and focus on the negative far more effectively than the positive. There are two important things about this biological fact […]
Traveling with kids? How to make them excited about the trip.
Posted onGetting kids excited about pretty much anything means engaging them in the process of planning and visualizing the experience. And kids are “concrete” which means that it works best if you engage their senses in the […]
How to use the ‘first car’ as a great financial lesson with your kids….
Posted onAlex’s Dream Car Guest post by Michelle Jacobik My son revealed to me at age 14, that he wants his first car to be a Cadillac STS. My daughter wanted a Jeep. Some kids want BMW’s, […]
What Are 3 Ways I Can Strengthen My Child’s Emotional Intelligence?
Posted on“It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not forget to educate their hearts.”– Dalai Lama Research suggests that people with strong emotional intelligence are more likely to succeed than those with […]
What is Charisma and how can I help my child get it (and get some myself)?
Posted onParents often ask about how to help their children improve social skills. Here are some ideas you can share with your child if he or she motivated to learn some new ways of thinking about connecting […]
How to Teach Your Kids About Money
Posted onFinancial literacy is as important as reading or writing. It is essential to your child’s well-being now and in the future. Understanding money will mean more opportunities, less stress, and more serenity. Here are 3 ways […]
Blended Families: Does it get easier?
Posted onFor most of us the answer is yes. But it helps to plan mindfully. One definition of a blended family is a family consisting of a couple and their children from this and all previous relationships. […]
How do I teach my child self-control?
Posted onSome people think that if I can just be “strong” (have enough determination or self-discipline) I won’t eat that chocolate cake and I will be able to lose weight. Or I will get my taxes started […]
