Need a laugh, or some encouragement? These potty training quotes are great for helping you get through challenging times and can cheer you on in your potty training struggles. As a mom of 3, I know potty training struggles really well. Two of my children are potty trained and I’m going for round 3 in a few short months. I […]
The best educational YouTube channels for your kids, from toddler to tween, to enjoy and learn from when you need a break and want to provide a more educational experience to your little ones. These days, most children watch YouTuve and Netflix instead of good old cable television like I used to watch growing up. Youtube is amazing. It has […]
Written By: Rocio EspinosaSoon we will see the day when we can again go to offices, schools, cinemas, or malls, but while that happens, we must look after our health and wellbeing to be the best companions and guides for our children. We are now living what experts call the new normal. COVID-19’s arrival has genuinely transformed our lives. We’ve […]
Should parents limit screen time? The challenge is the attitude that comes with these limits, but I’ve got some great tips for you! Screen time can be a healthy outlet for children and adults alike, but it can get out of control fast. This is not a shaming post for parents who allow many hours of screen time per day, […]
Nail biting is a bad habit and there are some tips and tricks you can use to help your child from biting their nails ever again. I have an anxious 5 year old at home who used to bite his nails everyday from the age of 3.5 all the way to 5. He learned it from me! I’ve bitten my […]
How you can spend quality time with your family with some family fun night ideas. Life is busy. Parenting is exhausting. Creating connections can seem like an impossible task with a busy bustling family life. Nit to mention the added screens in every hand, and each room of the house. It can feel like you simply cannot connect with your […]
A big list of awesome and fun summer activities for kids for 2021 Are you looking forward to summertime and spending hours of fun in the sun in your own backyard? As someone who spends 6 months stuck inside with children during the winter season, I try my hardest to get the kids outside as much as possible when the […]
8 social emotional learning activities to help children practice mindfulness and self awareness to help control emotions and channel their inner calm. What are social emotional learning activities? They are activities which children can participate in and learn how to become more aware of their emotions and practice mindfulness. All children benefit from mindfulness exercises. These exercises can help kids […]
If you have a playroom full of toys that sit there and don’t get played with, then you might just need this list of gifts for kids that aren’t toys. I can’t believe it! I have fallen victim to the closet full of unplayed with toys that sit there day in and day out and simply don’t get played with. […]
How pressuring kids to get good grades can be a negative experience and can actually be harmful in their development. The goal of our school careers is good grades and staying out of trouble..right? Unfortunately if we put a lot of pressure on kids to get good grades they can interpret that as a lot of pressure which can hinder […]
Parenting is a tough gig. Quite often we find ourselves exhausted and disconnected from our children. Here are some ways you can connect with your kids even when you are exhausted. Well, I didn’t get my name Tired Mom Supermom from nowhere. I am absolutely exhausted, on all levels, all the time. Us mom’s are so busy and it seems […]
The best toddler bucket list so you can get some ideas on how to spend time with your child who is 18 months to 3 years old. Toddlerhood comes and goes pretty quickly. It seems as if you blink, and boom they are 5 years old. I’ve been there twice already, and if I blink again my baby will be […]
Tips for parents who deal with an angry child and need some tips to create a happy family dynamic. Parenting an angry child is not an easy task but things can turn around with a little work. One of the most difficult behaviour to navigate as parents is anger. When a child gets angry, their self-regulation skills go out of […]
Going over how to properly teach children to disagree using respect and kindness. Disagreement is a part of life. Agree to disagree? When children are small, they will go through a fair share of disagreements among friends and family members as they learn independence and form their own opinions about the world around them. It is only natural to not […]
Why shaming children is not discipline, and how harmful it can actually be plus what you can do instead of shaming to help your child learn lessons. Parents sometimes shame their children without even realizing it. shaming can be done online and offline, and in every situation it does not make the child feel confident. For example, if you have […]
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I am a mom of 3 and have a passion for helping children reach their human potential. I enjoy helping parents raise confident and healthy kids by explaining how to handle situations using positive parenting, with the knowledge I gathered from my year of psychology in College and other research from when I needed help with my kids. All things I write about are from personal experience, in hopes of relating with other struggling parents who are lost with child behaviour like I once was.
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Elizabeth
