Life is stressful. There is simply no way around it, no matter how hard you may try, stress is going to creep into your life, and that’s not such a bad thing. Stress is an important feeling that our bodies produce to motivate us to achieve more, push harder, plan better. As adults, we can…
Kids hit many milestones in the first several years of life. They also experience a lot of growth and change during this time. They may not remember things like taking their first steps or saying their first words, but one milestone they will be aware of is losing their first tooth. This can be a…
One of the most important skills you can teach your kids is how to positively interact with others. This is essential not only for their success in achieving goals and building healthy relationships, but for the social, mental, and emotional health that comes with those good relationships. Here are a few ways you can best…
Your child is growing up quickly, and he or she needs essential nutrients to keep running and playing. Feeding a child, however, can be very tricky since you want to give your kids yummy, nutritious, and filling foods. Nutrition becomes even trickier if your child develops a food intolerance. Food intolerances are caused by inability…
An essential part of building and maintaining a child’s confidence is helping them to develop prosocial skills. Prosocial behavior—or behavior that benefits oneself and one’s community—includes skills like cooperation and kindness, as well as good hygiene and cleanliness. These positive behaviors will help your children make friends and succeed in life, boosting their self-esteem and…
It’s not at all uncommon for preteens to have the same stress and confidence issues as those who are much older. When it comes to sources of stress right now, pick any, from climate change, covid, and loss of friends and activities due to quarantines, to even deaths of family members and friends. Amongst all,…
Having kids is a big responsibility and the most important part of your job is to help them learn to take care of themselves. Their health should be a high priority and if you want to make that a reality you need to help them to care for their own health. As your kids age…
Birthdays are meant to be special. It’s the one day out of the year that is designated as the time to celebrate someone. As a parent, you probably have all sorts of reasons you’d love to celebrate your child. That doesn’t always mean that putting together a birthday party that they’re sure to love is…
Have you ever stopped to think about just how much you do to try to keep your kids healthy? Most of the caretaking you do as a parent traces back to that goal, really. It’s not just enough to help them be healthy now, though. What you do now can have a huge impact on…
Fears are normal, especially for kids. But if your child has fears that they can’t seem to get over, then you may start wondering if you need to intervene. There are a few things that you can do to healthily encourage your kids to overcome their common childhood fears. Especially if these fears are causing…