Tag: relationship
Digital Anesthesia: Why Screens Prevent Growth in Kids
Posted onGrowing up has always been vulnerable work. Today, it is even harder. Children face a constant barrage of social feedback, academic pressure, and the normal confusion of figuring out who they are. When those feelings get […]
Back-to-School Anxiety by Age: Expert Tips to Help Your Child Start the School Year with Confidence
Posted onBack-to-school season is full of fresh starts—new teachers, new classrooms, new routines, and new opportunities. But for many families, it also brings butterflies, tears, sleepless nights, and lots of “what ifs.” If your child seems more […]
Parenting Is Easier When You Have a Roadmap
Posted onParents today have more parenting information at their fingertips than any generation before us. Search for help with a toddler tantrum, a child who won’t do homework, a tween who is anxious, or a teen who […]
The Power of Doing Less: Simple Summer Traditions That Build Connection
Posted onJune arrives and the social media feeds immediately flood with laminated bucket lists. Fifty things you absolutely must do before September. Bake a pie from scratch. Go berry picking. Build a backyard obstacle course. It looks […]
Screen Time Counterweights: Building a Summer Boredom Plan That Actually Works
Posted onSummer is here. The familiar panic sets in right on schedule. The days stretch out forever and those digital screens are glowing brightly, begging for attention. We hear the exact same advice every single year. Just […]
Strong Fathers, Connected Kids: How Your Past Shapes Your Parenting
Posted onMost of us go into fatherhood with a quiet, stubborn vow. I’m going to do this differently. Or maybe, I’m going to make sure my kids actually listen to me. We pour massive energy into policing […]
How Does Parent Conflict Affect Your Children?
Posted onLet’s Talk About What Every Parent Should Know Most of the parents we meet at Peace At Home think a lot about how you talk to your kids, discipline them, and support their learning and emotional […]
Connected Kids: Break Screen Habits and Build Strong Families
Posted onA few months ago, I was watching Oprah interview Dr. Anna Lembke, author of Dopamine Nation. I adore Oprah. So many decades ago she started talking about the hard stuff we humans face and she has […]
Break the Cycle – The “Death of the Tween”: Why Navigating Screen Time Doesn’t Have to Be All or Nothing
Posted onEvery generation seems to hit a panic button when it comes to girlhood. From the novels of the 19th century to rock and roll in the 1950s, society has always worried about the influences shaping young […]
Connection & Conversation: The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Posted onThis Mother’s Day, consider a gift that doesn’t fade after a day or two. What many moms really want is more connection and conversation, real moments with the people they love that last all year long. […]
