Last updated on December 7th, 2012 at 10:32 amRegardless of where we live, or the age of our children, at some point, they are going to be exposed to, or hear about drugs. Remember… Unless we take the time to help our children sort through all the messages they are receiving, what they think about drugs can end up being far from the truth. We need to understand what drugs can do and what drugs are...
Last updated on October 1st, 2012 at 12:40 pmAlthough some children naturally handle friendship better than others, all kids need to be taught, and practice friendship skills. Kids grow into these skills and need help from parents and other adults to learn the rules of friendship. How can we help our children learn these key skills? Talk to your child about what makes a good friend. Kids don’t always...
Last updated on August 1st, 2012 at 11:13 amWith a new school year quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to talk to your children about bullying. All of our children will be faced with confrontation. Whether it is in school, their neighborhood, college, work, even in marriage, as they are older. It is important to prepare them to deal with confrontation now. Start talking to your children...
Last updated on May 30th, 2012 at 11:56 amMost kids at some point in time, will tell a lie. As a parent, handling the situation correctly will help put a stop to the lying before it turns into a habit. When your child tells a lie… Don’t yell, raise your voice, or overreact. Stay calm. Overreacting will scare your child and they will be afraid to come and tell you the truth next time. If your child...
Last updated on March 19th, 2017 at 12:23 amBringing home a new baby fills a house with joy and wonder. It can also bring worry and stress to older siblings who feel their world has just been turned upside down. A sense of jealousy, resentment, and even a little anger is normal. Siblings fear there won’t be enough love, or time to go around. As parents, there are things we can say and do to help...
Last updated on October 6th, 2015 at 12:18 amWe know our kids will have the new school supplies they need to start school, but have we given them the tools they need to deal with more than the reading, writing and arithmetic? With the new school year quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to sit down with our children and talk about bullying. Studies estimate that 1 out of 3 children are bullied,...
