Mindfulness as well as mindful parenting has shown to be valuable for both parents and children. Many studies have exposed both the short- and long-term advantages of integrating mindful parenting routines into families’ lives. …
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5 Tips for Raising an Incredible Teen
When my first daughter moved on from junior high school, I entered another phase of child rearing. The graduation procedure was a true eye opener for me, and I soon realized that I needed to …
Teen Mental Health Issues: A Guide for Parents
If you have a teenager, you have probably worried about their mental health a time or two. The change from childhood to adulthood doesn’t happen all at once. As a child traverses the challenges of …
Is There a Normal Body Weight for Teen Girls?
Over the past 30 years, obesity in children and teens has increased rapidly. Currently over 1 in 3 children and teenagers are either classified as overweight or obese, reports the Centers for Disease Control and …
Teen Technology Contract
My daughter just turned 16. For her 16th birthday (and even before then) she begged, pleaded, cried, and schemed on ways that she could get an iPhone. And as much as I wanted to keep her from technology …
How To Get Kids to Fall In Love With Outdoor Activites
With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can …
Instant Gratification: The Marshmallow Test
How is your self-control? Do you find yourself binge eating or binge shopping only to feel miserable later? What if I told you that self-control and delayed gratification was developed in childhood? You may have …
Book Review: How to Raise an Adult
Parenting can be a tough gig sometimes. The world that our children are growing up in now is different than the one that we grew up. From cyber bullies to real life bullies, we …
Review: Braun ThermoScan 5 IRT 6500
Disclosure: Financial compensation was not received for this post. A sample product was gifted from Braun for my review. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own and not influenced in any way. Being a …
Classical Music: Creativity and Problem Solving
As parents, we all want our children to mature and become equipped to accept any challenge that life has offer. Parents are always concerned that their choices and decisions are the right ones for their …