Inside: When we purposefully raise kind kids, one simple way to do it is to read books with messages about kindness and friendship. These are the must-have books you need to raise kind kids plus discussion starter questions about friendship and how to be a kind person. Kindness needs to be explicitly taught. It needs […]
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How to Bully-Proof Your Child
Inside: No parent wants their child to be bullied. But can we prevent it? Can we bully-proof our child? Here are 14 ways parents can bully-proof their kids and prevent bullying before it happens. My daughter came home with yet another story of being bullied. This time by a girl in her class, during class […]
Deal with Mean Kids Without Being Mean: 5 Must Know Tips
Inside: 5 tips all parents need to know to deal with mean kids, unkind kids, or bullies while helping our kids stay kind. Oh my god. You can’t even cross the monkey bars yet? You’re such a baby. You can’t play with us because you don’t even know that velcro shoes are dumb. We don’t […]
Use these St. Patrick’s Day Cards to Spread Kindness this March
Inside: Spread kindness this St. Patrick’s Day by writing on and sharing these printables St. Patrick’s Day cards with special people. Ever since my brother was born on St. Patrick’s is been a highly celebrated holiday in our home. We make leprechaun traps and eat corned beef and dye food bright green. And since we’re also […]
The Magic Phrase That Will Stop Your Kid’s Attitude Problem
Inside: Parenting a strong-willed child, a sassy kid, or a hormonal tween or teenager can be tricky. Use this magic phrase to end the power struggles and the nasty attitudes quickly. Noooooo! My tween shrieked at her 6-year-old sister as she chased her through our house. “Give me back my pen,” my eldest yelled as […]