Inside: Are you raising your kids in an interfaith family? Us too. Celebrating Hanukkah and Christmas side by side and blended brings our family closer. I volunteered in my son’s class the other day while they painted Christmas trees and Hanukkah menorahs. When the teacher asked who celebrated Christmas and who celebrated Hanukkah, most of […]
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Why Our Kids Don’t Need to Be Nice
Inside: Our kids don’t need to be nice. But they do need to be something else: kind. Click here to learn the difference between nice and kind and how you can raise kinder kids. The other day, my mom was in line at Target chatting on the phone with me while she waited to check […]
The Dangers of Telling Secrets and What We Teach Our Kids Instead
Inside: There are several dangers of telling secrets. But we can teach our kids these strategies instead they stay safe and stay kind. My daughter was outside playing with some friends when two of them were huddled in the corner, whispering secrets into each other’s ears. “Let me tell you a secret.” And the […]
How to Connect with Your Kids in Under 5 Minutes
Inside: Use these 13 ideas to connect with kids in meaningful ways in under 5 minutes. “Don’t pick your nose at the dinner table. “No, you can’t run naked in the front yard.” “Dancing on the table is not ladylike.” It’s easy to get caught up in the minutia of everyday parenting moments. The structure […]
10 Easy Steps For Introverts to Find New Mom Friends
Inside: Now that you know what a Mom Tribe is and why you need one to thrive as a stay at home mom, here’s what you need to know to find new Mom Friends and how you’ll know if they’re Mom Tribe worthy. I have always struggled to find friends. Ever since I was a young girl […]