Please share! Art may seem like just a fun way to keep kids busy, but it has so many remarkable benefits including helping them feel more relaxed. Creativity provides a healthy outlet for children to express and cope with their emotions in a safe, calm way. It allows them to…
Spread the love By Lisa Edwards, M.Ed, Parent Coach Do you have an anxious child? Here we are halfway through the school year, and our children are experiencing more change than ever before. Currently my own children have been in 3 different learning models, first in…
Please share! Give it a try today! Parenting experts agree that spending One-on-One time with your children is beneficial. It doesn’t matter what parenting style you use, adding one-on-one time improves your parenting effectiveness and builds strong family ties. So what exactly is one-on-one time and how do parents fit…
Spread the love Child’s strengths How well do you know your child? Do you appreciate your child’s strengths? All kids have strengths and preferred ways of feeling loved. Knowing your child’s strengths will benefit you and your child. It will also help build your child’s self-awareness and…
Spread the love Need Summer Movie Suggestions? Does your family enjoy summer movies? My whole family does. A summer movie often includes a message of love, acceptance and perseverance. There are some new movies out this summer but don’t forget about the old standards. Many good…
Spread the love The ages between 12 – 15 are an interesting time for our children. They are growing up in so many ways. Not a kid, but not an adult. They don’t have their license, so they don’t have the freedom to run. Hormones, puberty,…
Please share! Spending time together is a gift. Do you want to give a unique gift, or provide a different experience for your family? Experience gifts do just that. They provide family time using different experiences for everyone. Some of these are in person and other experiences are virtual. Overall…
Spread the love By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach Children crave routine. In fact, not only children crave routine, but adults do too. It does wonders for our mental health and keeps us feeling safe, secure and brings a sense of comfort. We need to know what to…
Spread the love How can you get homework help for kids? Or is it homework help for parents? We all have dreams that our school aged children, will sit at the table or desk, study and do their homework completely independently, while we as parents…
Spread the love by Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach One of my favorite pastimes is to go to the movie theater. I enjoy all types of movies, and I couldn’t wait until my children were old enough to enjoy the magic of movies with me. But how do…