Inside: Some words of encouragement for kids won’t actually work to motivate and inspire your child. Here are the best research-backed encouraging words for kids. One weekend afternoon, I was reading on the couch while my 8-year-old had flopped on her belly on the living room rug, head bent over a notebook and a pencil…
Inside: Hugging your child can lead to life-long positive outcomes for them and reduce the harmful effects of stress, but you need to hug like this. One morning a while back, my toddler tackled me in a bear hug. As his pudgy arms clung to my neck, I felt my shoulders relax, and my jaw…
Inside: Spending time with kids doesn’t have to be One More Thing on your list. Here’s the secret to fitting in quality time with kids in just 10 minutes a day. Some days, it feels like I spend every waking second with my kids. From the time they wake up in the morning until we…
Inside: These are the best 4 questions to ask your child every day. Ask your kids these questions to get them excited to open up—and to teach an important lesson. Right now, my four kids are home all day long, while my husband and I are working from home. But because we aren’t with the…
Inside: Get a free printable list of the most powerful positive words for kids, plus the pitfalls to avoid when it comes to positive things to say to your child. After I tuck my kids into bed every night, I collapse on the couch, close my eyes, and sigh. Unfortunately, with four kids, I get…
Inside: Had enough of toy clutter? Here’s the ultimate step-by-step guide to starting a toy rotation that will make your kids happier + support healthy development. Every afternoon, my living room floor used to look like someone dumped a toy store into a blender and pressed “GO” with the top off. LEGOs and Lincoln Logs…