Tag: emotions
7 Expert Tips for Better Sleep for Families (and How to End Bedtime Battles for Good)
Posted onBedtime shouldn’t feel like a nightly power struggle. Yet for many families, evenings are filled with stalling, tears, worries, and repeated wake-ups that leave everyone exhausted. The good news? Better sleep is possible—at any age—with the […]
Dopamine Loop vs Happiness: How to Calm Screen-Time Meltdowns in Kids
Posted onScreen-time meltdowns aren’t just ‘bad behavior’—they are often driven by a powerful and addictive dopamine loop cycle. Curious? In a dopamine loop, your child’s brain struggles to shift from high-reward screen stimulation to real life. The […]
Positive Routines for Toddlers: Eat, Play, and Sleep (Updated for 2026)
Posted onYou are your child’s first teacher. This is why establishing positive routines for your toddler is crucial. Together you and your child will learn what is needed to support their learning to do things. Children’s inborn […]
Teaching Kids Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Values: Peace Begins at Home
Posted onDr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s values—nonviolence, empathy, courage, and service—can be taught to our kids through everyday parenting. This guide turns MLK’s big ideas into simple practices families can use with kids of any age, including […]
Reflection & Goal-Setting: For You, Your Parenting Partner, and Your Family
Posted onYour 2025 Look-Back and 2026 Dream Forward As we spend December wrapped in holiday traditions and family time, it’s a powerful moment to pause. Before rushing into resolutions, we invite you to take a breath, look […]
Protect Teens’ Mental Health: Depression & Anxiety
Posted onWe expect some drama in the teen years. The eye rolls, the slammed doors, the grunts. But how do you know when it’s just teenage moodiness—and when it’s something more? Mood Swings or Something More? When […]
Dad, Let’s Talk: Why Your Attention Matters More Than Ever
Posted on“Fathers who are emotionally present, who show up and tune in to their kids, create lasting neural patterns of connection that shape how children see themselves and others.” — Dan Siegel, paraphrased from interviews and themes […]
Big Feelings Ahead: Celebrate and Support Your Teen Through End-of-Year Milestones
Posted onThe end of the school year brings a whirlwind of excitement for teens—proms, graduations, summer jobs, and the promise of more independence. It’s a season of celebration, but also one filled with high emotions, unexpected risks, […]
The Paradox of Intensive Parenting: Finding a Healthier Path for Your Child
Posted onThe Paradox of Intensive Parenting: Finding a Healthier Path for Your Child In today’s world, many of us feel like we need to be constantly involved in every aspect of our children’s lives. We want to […]
LGBTQIA+ Representation in Kids’ Media
Posted onWith PRIDE month in mind, we’ve gathered a list of resources for kids that have LGBTQIA+ representation. Having these resources in your home helps children be more open to diverse kinds of people and lifestyles and […]
