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Emotions, Gentle Parenting, and Your Children: How Do They Work Together?

Emotions, Gentle Parenting, and Your Children: How Do They Work Together?

In today's fast-paced world, parenting can sometimes feel like a juggling act, especially when it comes to understanding different parenting styles and programs like gentle parenting, conscious parenting, and others. It's essential for parents to align these methods with their values and personalities to create an effective and harmonious approach to raising children.

Managing Sibling Conflict

Managing Sibling Conflict

Are you struggling to navigate the ups and downs of sibling relationships? It's a common challenge many parents face, but fear not. Today, we're diving into effective ways to handle those squabbles and teasing bouts between siblings.

Expert Tips for Screen Time and Transitions

Expert Tips for Screen Time and Transitions

Are you struggling to manage your high-energy kids' screen time and transitions? You're not alone. Many parents face challenges when it comes to setting boundaries with their children, especially during activities like brunch with the grandparents. Here's some insightful advice on managing kids behavior around screen time and transitions from a recent discussion…

Redefining Homework: Nurturing Skills Beyond Academics

Redefining Homework: Nurturing Skills Beyond Academics

Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your child's homework and academic progress? Multiple studies suggest that homework doesn't significantly enhance academic knowledge. It's time to shift perspective. Homework can serve as an exercise to help children develop essential social emotional skills like perseverance, navigating challenging tasks, and handling emotions.

What You and First Lady Michelle Obama Share When it Comes to Parenting

What You and First Lady Michelle Obama Share When it  Comes to Parenting

At the end of the day, the crowd broke into an uproar when we heard Oprah Winfrey proclaim, "Hi, everybody!"  We had all been anxiously awaiting the Q&A of Oprah with Michelle Obama, the hostess of our summit.

Michelle Obama spoke of many things:  self-value, self-worth, defining ourselves and handling criticism.  She described how she chose her priorities and what she values most.  But of all she described and shared, one line stuck with me. After Oprah asked her  what she would be leaving the White House most proud of, she stated