Category: Parenting

Battling “Entitlement” in our kids {A Guest Post}

Entitlemania: How Not to Spoil Your Kids, and What to Do if You Have by Richard Watts

Do you worry that your kids already have a damaging sense of entitlement? Just want to make sure that you are raising them in a way that avoids the trap of entitlement? Then this guest post is for you! Read on…

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Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Inspiration!

Scrambling to come up with a great Father’s Day Present – last minute? No worries, as a guy I have the fast present picking gene in my DNA and I can help!

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Take Time to Be a Dad Today!

Kung Fu Panda 3 - Take Time to Be a Dad Today

Becoming a dad is the best thing that ever happened to me. And it turns out, that my actively being a dad to my daughter – is one of the best things I can do for her too! Studies show…

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Household Dangers – 5 Things to Watch Out For!

Our children are precious to us. We talk to them about stranger danger, and we baby proof the house! We do whatever we think we need to, to keep them safe! But there are 5 Household Dangers you may be overlooking. Things common to most homes, and yet they can be deadly for children. Be …

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7 Tips to Ease a Child’s Return to School

back to school tips for elementary school kids

Summer is wrapping up and I don’t know about your kids, but our little girl has not been hiding her feelings about going back to school…

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The Way We Talk to Our Children…

The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. ~Peggy O'Mara

Do you every catch yourself saying something unnecessarily impatient or critical to your children? The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.

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Vintage Parenting Tip #42 – Fresh Air for Baby

Vintage Photo of Child - #ParentingFail

Often our ancestors had tremendous wisdom concerning the best way to raise healthy, happy children. Sometimes… not so much.

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My Name is Not Pumpkin!

Our Pumpkin on Halloween 2008

After I finished her bedtime story and started to turn off the light, our six-year-old daughter said, “Don’t call me Pumpkin. That’s not my name.” While I don’t remember saying it, I must have said, “Goodnight, Pumpkin. I love you.” The pet-name is now a long established habit. She followed up with, “Goodnight, Banana!” complete …

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7 Tips for the First Day of Kindergarten

7 Tips for the First day of Kindergarten

Here are the 7 top tips from parents regarding a child’s first day of Kindergarten. I’d love your advice. Is there anything you’d add to this list?

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