Whether it is bedtime or fireworks or maybe it’s sitting on Santa’s lap, children will have fear about things they don’t understand, things that their minds can’t wrap around, things that are just too big to put into context and in some situations, things they should be afraid of. When our children experience fear  we…

Many parents inadvertently teach their children to lie. Here’s the scenario: Parent:‘ Did you do this?’ Child: ‘Yes’ Parent: ‘Go to your room.’ Your child learns that by telling the truth they get in trouble. The next time: Parent: ‘Did you do this?’ Child: ‘No’ Parent: ‘Well, I hope you didn’t.’ Both my husband and…

Friday Wisdom is shared from Christine Agro’s Conscious Living Wisdom Cards (Special Moms’ Edition) Each Deck has 42 cards and a booklet that offer insight and guidance for parenting consciously. Love Card #2 in The Conscious Living Wisdom Card (Special Moms’ Edition) Today I drew the Love Card. Before I get to the text from…

We got Caidin’s end-of-the-year school report yesterday. The teachers at his school are so great. Twice a year we get an in-depth written report that details how he is doing, what his strengths are and where he can improve. They talk about personality, interests, behavior – it’s a great resource and a great tool. As…

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