Inside: To curb sibling rivalry, we can encourage our kids to make these sibling bracelets together and curb the bickering and fighting. A few years ago, we were at an event with a bunch of families and I met a new family that had three sisters. These girls were all similar in age to my […]
raising kind kids
How to Use Kindness Bookmarks to Encourage Kindness
Inside: Use these kindness bookmarks to encourage kids to remember to be kind even when they’re reading books with unkind characters. In our house, there are books stacked in every room in our house…bedrooms, the kitchen and the bathroom. We have books stashed in the car and books piled haphazardly in our several bookcases. And […]
Family Volunteer Challenge for September
Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for September by thanking our firefighters who are essential community helpers. It started like a normal day. It didn’t end that way. By dinner time, we were making plans to pack up our most valuable assets. We calmly explained to our kids that we […]
How to Help Kids Who Are Drawn to the Mean Girls
Inside: Peer pressure is hard to deal with for our young kids…especially when they get caught up with the mean girls at school. Here are ways to help walk them through it and stay kind. My daughter came home with big news today. She has been accepted into the JoJo Siwa club on the playground. […]
9 Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children
Inside: 9 Ways to Raise Emotionally Intelligent children so they have the capacity to show kindness and compassion towards others. The other day, my son was over the top, out of control, irrationally angry at his sister. And he kicked her, hard. Which surprised me. And upset me. And frustrated me. He knows better. He’s […]