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For today's Parenting Tip, we're going to talk about proper, effective communication. We're not necessarily talking about answering the endless "but why?" questions (and if your child hasn't gone through that stage yet, then brace yourself, it's coming!). We're talking about taking the time to explain your decisions so that your child understand the reason behind them.  Parenting Tip - Communication  We’ve all been guilty of saying things like; "don’t do that",  "do this", or a child’s least favorite answer: “because I said so!” without really offering our children a valid explanation as to why. Saying something like: “please don’t kick the ball in...

Teach them while they're young! That's my motto because once they hit their teens, they (think they) already know everything :-). In last week's Parenting Tip, we talked about giving your children age-appropriate options to choose from to help them feel in control and develop decision-making skills. This week we're going to delve into how to give your child a sense of independence by teaching them what to do and by building their self-confidence.  Parenting Tip - Fostering Independence  Children like to feel in control. They like to be given choices and they like to be able to do things for...

So many decisions, so little time! Should you be letting your little one make decisions and is it really that important? Actually yes. Decision-making is a much used skill that is needed throughout their lives. It's not just about what toppings they want on their pizza. It's about teaching their brains how to process decisions and how to make hard choices. So, today's parenting tip is about giving your child choices, but not just any choices. The right choices! Parenting Tip - Select Your Choices Wisely The question often asked is, "how many choices?" Of course the answer is, well, it depends (helpful, I know :)) The...

Welcome to our first Parenting Tip of the Week. Today we're going to explore respect. We all know that respect works both ways but sometimes we forget that applies to our little ones too.   Parenting Tip - Mutual Respect As parents, we naturally expect respect from our children, but can sometimes be guilty of not reciprocating that well-deserved respect. Our kids absolutely deserve our respect and the same thought and care we would give to other family members, or our best friend in the same situation.     Like adults, kids too, have good days and bad days. They...

We all need some holiday cheer and so we've compiled a bunch of fun Christmas Facts to impress your friends and family with over the holidays!    1. Santa originally only had 8 reindeer helpers Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder, and Blixem made their debut appearance in Clement Moore's “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” (more commonly known as "Twas the Night Before Christmas"), in 1823.   2. Wait, who are Dunder & Blixem? “Dunder" and "Blixem” mean “thunder” and “lightning” in German. In 1837, publisher Charles Fenno Hoffman printed a version of “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” which...