Some parents and adults don’t like a child to be strong willed and try to extinguish that personality trait. But I see a ton of value in a strong willed child.
My Kids Used To Be Shy
Helping a child break free from shy behavior is not always easy.
But the rewards for the child and even the parent are well worth the effort.
Being My Daughter’s Best Friend
When my first child was born, I had visions of all the things we’d do together. I wanted to be much more than just her mother.
I was going to be her best friend and confidant.
The Collapse of Parenting
We often tell our teenage kids “We want to say yes to your requests, try to ask us for reasonable things that we can say yes to.”
Smartphone shenanigans – managing my kids phones
Even teenagers have a hard time functioning without Smart Phones. But parenting doesn’t stop where your child’s phone begins. Stay involved.
The Typist – Teaching Kids Keyboard Skills
Skills are like keys. The more skills you have, the more doors you’ll be able to open, and the more choices you will have in what you do with your life.
Too lazy to play!
Children are really no different than us grown ups, they can get into a bit of a lazy rut. Sometimes they just need a nudge in the right direction.
Dreams and Dollhouses – Your Child’s Aspirations
It’s easy to blur the lines between where our dreams end and our children’s begin. Are your children’s aspirations theirs? Or are they your unfulfilled dreams?