Although there are as many different ways to parent as there are families in this world, it does seem that parents tend to default to certain ways of handling their children’s bad behavior. In an article on Romper.com, the author listed three parenting stand-bys for disciplining their children: The time-out parent. Parents who put their…
5 Ways Coaches and Parents Can Work Together in Youth Sports
If you talk to coaches, they will tell you stories about overprotective, controlling parents. If you talk to parents, they will tell you about unfair coaches who don’t let their kids play enough or play the position they want. There’s a lot of finger pointing in youth sports. And the result is that many parents…
4 Foundations Your Child MUST Have to be a Success in Life
New parents, veteran parents, confident parents, insecure parents–calling ALL parents with kids of all ages—this post is parenting 101. No matter how long you’ve been parenting, there’s never a better time to lay the foundations in your children than NOW. If your child is still in diapers, start laying the foundations. If your child is…
Talk With Your Teens: 8 Simple Steps to Good Communication
If your family is not communicating in a healthy way, then you are missing out on one of the biggest keys to building a happy home. For many of you, it’s not your fault. You were not shown by your parents how to have healthy conversations. And to you, I say: It’s never too late…
Parents, Let Go of These 4 Expectations
Babies come into this world with lots of expectations. Mom and Dad imagine that children will be cute, fun, and fulfilling and that they will grow up to make us proud. We expect that they will learn what they are supposed to learn when they should learn it: like potty training, sleeping through the night,…
4 Boundaries Every Parent Should Set
Contrary to what your kids may think, boundaries are a good thing. They are not meant to suffocate your child or even to have total control; but rather to help them learn self-control and how to eventually set up their own boundaries. It’s hard for some parents to set rules or boundaries. Of course, when…
2 Roadblocks to Success in Youth Sports
If your child is struggling in youth sports, what are the roadblocks to success that are holding them back? It’s easy to blame the team, the coach, the league, their teammates–placing blame on everyone or everything but where your focus actually needs to be: on your child. I know you don’t like hearing that. I…
4 Signs That You are Not a Desperate Parent
If you have never had a day as a parent when you are at your wit’s end and don’t know how to deal with your children, then you have never felt a sort of tired desperation when you succumb to parenting tactics that you later regret. That’s not really the type of desperation I’m talking…
When the Kids are Driving You CRAZY: 4 Steps to Healthy Parenting Anger Management
Do you get frustrated when you see your kids react in negative, angry ways? Do they lash out to hurt you, siblings, family members, friends, coaches, and teachers? If you are a parent of a child who has anger issues, I’m sure you are looking for ways to help them handle that anger. But the…
5 Actions That Will Speak Louder Than Your Words
Your words are impactful; they affect your child’s self-esteem and feelings of security. That is not news to parents; we all know how important our words are. However, your actions in front of your children are also life-impacting. There are scores of quotes that highlight the importance of actions versus words: A person’s actions will…