How to Get Your Kids to “Want” to Wake Up In The Morning
First, let’s evaluate the situation. Take two separate scenarios and soon you will see how a few little changes can make a big difference. For example, if you kids were big Disney World fans and they needed to get up at 7:00 am for a family vacation to Disney World; do you think it would […]
5 Ways to Help your Kids Improve Their Confidence this School Year
Back to School is a challenging time for kids. Getting back to a routine, reviewing material they may have temporarily forget from the last school year and of course fitting in socially are some of the many challenges kids face returning back to school. Here are 5 tips to help your kids start this school […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Off Video Games This Summer
Hey Parents, Keeping your kids physically active and their brains engaged in healthy activities can be challenging over the summer. If you live in a climate that is really hot every summer like Florida, Texas, and Georgia just to name a few, you options could be limited so it takes a little creativity. Here are […]
How to Correct Kids with Low Confidence and Self-Esteem
Before we start, remember every child is unique and some modifications might need to be made when dealing with children. With that being said, lets discuss today’s topic, correcting kids who do not take constructive criticism very well. First, where does low confidence and self-esteem stem from? That question is more complicated than you might […]
You Have To Be Uncomfortable Before You Can Be Comfortable
Tallahassee Adults and Parents, It is not uncommon that people of all ages do not want to get in front of others. At one time, it was said that more people were afraid of public speaking than anything else. What many do not realize is the very thing that could help them feel more confident […]
How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence Through Competition
Tallahassee Parents, Competition has changed quite a bit over the last few decades. Many sports present all players a trophy for participation regardless of their performance. Although we all like acknowledgment, these actions can take away the many benefits of organized competition. A confident person often stems from someone who has learned from their mistakes, […]
How to Deal with Tantrums and Meltdowns
Tallahassee Parents, First, this article is about your child’s tantrums and meltdowns, not yours. Kids have them and all parents deal with them at some point. What do you do? How is the best way to handle these situations? First, understand that meltdowns/tantrums are caused by something and it is not always directly related to […]
5 Tips to Manage Your Child’s Routine During the Holiday Season
The winter season brings with it much more than holiday cheer and fun. Weeks and sometimes months of holiday shopping, traveling, food, and visiting family can create enough stress to exhaust the most festive of us. Children feel it too, especially when their routines are interrupted with an overload of events that are often out […]
4 Bad Habits Every Parent Needs to Break
Tallahassee Parents, The old saying “monkey see, monkey do” can be relative to how parents react to situations. Our reactions can easily be influencing our children without us even realizing it. Parents often feel their kids build new behaviors or habits from their siblings or other kids at school, however, we can be just as […]
6 Tips to Raise an Optimist
Tallahassee Families, Wondering how to raise an optimistic child? After all, kids who are more confident and optimistic are better at dealing with life’s challenges—and happier too. Here’s six tips to help your child. QUIT COMPLAINING Don’t complain or be negative around your children. If you are complaining about money or making negative comments about […]
4 Secrets to Help Your Kids Become Better Listeners at Home
Tallahassee Parents, It is not uncommon when you get a group of parents together several will say, ” My kids don’t listen to me.” As parents, we all go through this, however here are a few tips to help make things a little better. Your Child may have a good reason (in their mind) to […]
How to Encourage Your Child to Work Through Frustrations
Tallahassee Families, Children get frustrated when they cannot do something or feel like they are not being heard. It’s important for parents to be patient and forgiving towards their children and also themselves. It’s normal for children to exhibit behavioral outbursts when frustration hits, how we as parents handle it can make all the difference. […]