Parents, Maybe it was a Super Nintendo, Oregon Trail on the school computer, or immersing yourself in episodes of Full House, but our exposure to technology was vastly different from what our children experience. They’re inundated with technology EVERYWHERE they turn. They even have the ability to carry their technology around with them inside their pocket! Does that mean we just hand them an Ipod, unlimited Netflix and YouTube access, … [Read more...]
My Child Struggles at School
No matter what type of student you have we ALL are asking is my child learning what he/she needs to at school? What can I do to help them be a better student? Whether or not your child gets great grades or struggles academically we all feel the strain of helping our child succeed academically. So how do we do that well as parents? Check out our video lesson for month for a little parenting coaching on how to help your child do well in … [Read more...]
Potty Training with a note on Bedwetting
All aboard! Ready or not, it may be time for you and your little one to board the potty train! This is one of those milestones that you are either excited about tackling or you are dreading it, but we all have to deal with it. We can’t send them off to Kindergarten in diapers! I can successfully say that both of my children are potty trained. Impressive, I know (nevermind that they are 12 and 8)! It seems that every child expert will give … [Read more...]
Overcoming Seperation Anxiety
Clinginess and tears are actually a healthy reaction to separation. It shows our child is bonded to us. As a child grows older separation anxiety should lessen. In the meantime how do we deal with it as a parent? We can’t always be WITH our child, but there is One who is ALWAYS with them. And not only is Jesus always with them, His affection for them is always present. Romans 8:35-39 says, Who shall separate us from the love of … [Read more...]
The Selfish Child
So what about you? As you think through setting limits, being consistent and providing choices, which of these is most important for you right now? Is there one you struggle with more than the other? Take some time to develop a plan for one of these areas and then practice being consistent with it! I’m sure you've found yourself saying, “YEP, my child can definitely be selfish!” Here’s the reality-WE ALL ARE! Each of us looks for ways to get … [Read more...]
