Family nights are a positive way to connect as a family and build bonds that tether children to their parents. Hosting a family game night with toddlers takes a bit of forethought and a lot of flexibility. What I'd love to highlight today, is that you can still host a fun and exciting family game night with toddlers without playing only toddler games or doing solely toddler activities. The trick is to modify, adjust, and tweak your family games or activities just enough to help your ... View the Post
Intentional Parenting With Purpose and Mindfulness
An intention is something you mean to do. With regard to intentional parenting, this definition alone is sort of muddy and convoluted. I could call myself an intentional parent and have great intentions that I rarely or never put into action. When it comes to intentional parenting in a way that makes a powerful and positive impact on your child's life as well as your joy in motherhood, intentional parenting needs purpose and mindfulness to accompany it! Moms must have a goal for ... View the Post
Creating a Perfect Family Meeting Agenda
Family meetings are an important part of life in our home. It took some time, but over the years, we've created the perfect family meeting agenda for ourselves. Since each family is different, I'm going to share the process of creating a family meeting agenda that's perfect for your family, so you can spend more time connecting as a family and less time in trial and error. 1. Begin Creating a Family Meeting Agenda by Setting a Date and Time Some days of the week are just ... View the Post
How to Reduce Sibling Conflict by Training Living Together Skills
So often parents jump to assume our children have a sibling rivalry the minute we hear them begin to quarrel. That's not typically the case! I want to chat the truth about sibling conflict, what sibling rivalry REALLY is, and, most importantly, how to significantly reduce and diffuse sibling conflict. What is Sibling Rivalry? By the very definition, a rivalry is a competition. A competition for the same object or superiority. This definition indicates that sibling rivalry is ... View the Post
15 Powerful Ways to Connect with Your Child Everyday
Making a meaningful connection with your child is one of the most impactful steps you can take toward purposeful and powerful parenting. Thankfully, connecting with kids though not always easy, is simple. A healthy parent-child relationship is full of joy, communication, and closeness. My goal for this article is to provide you with 15 of the most powerful ways to connect with your child daily to make the most of each moment. This list will give you practical things to do and say ... View the Post
Best Board Games for Toddlers to Promote Brain Development
**PLEASE CHECK ALL AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GAME BEFORE ALLOWING YOUR CHILD TO PLAY THE BEST BOARD GAMES FOR TODDLERS LISTED. SOME GAMES DO HAVE SMALL PIECES THAT COULD CAUSE CHOKING. Toddlers are a never-ending sprout of development. Their brains are growing, taking shape, and making them into who they'll become with every second of the day. One of the best things you can do to maximize this time of rapid growth is to use the best board games for toddlers to promote brain development and ... View the Post
