Do you have a child with an introverted temperament? Introverted children, that’s about one-third to one-half of the population, recharge their energy from time spent alone. (As opposed to time spent with other people.) You can take an assessment if you’re not sure if your kids are introverts. Or read this article about the difference between […]
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Talking to Kids About Sex
I just sat down and watched a sex video with my 13-year-old. Well, a sex education video — that was pretty detailed with anatomical models. FUN TIMES! In this day when kids are exposed to so much, so young, I want my kids to be educated and prepared. Hopefully. Knowledge is power. Talking to Kids About Sex Long […]
If You Have a Neurodiverse Child, Differently Wired Is a Must-Read
In a world full of parenting books for “typical” kids and books about understanding specific disorders, there aren’t many books that guide us on how to embrace and parent an atypical, neurodiverse child. Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World is a judgment-free breath of fresh air; it shows parents like me how to see, […]
What I’m Doing About My Teenager’s Screen Time Addiction
My 16-year-old daughter’s therapist recently had yet another come-to-Jesus talk with my husband and me. Don’t get me wrong, it was awesome. They are always awesome. But there’s always some regret and a little shame that I feel getting told I need to make changes. Like, why didn’t I do things differently in the first […]
Tips to Teach Kids How To Be Entrepreneurs
Recently my family played a board game invented by 10-year olds. It got me thinking about how to teach kids to be entrepreneurs. Then my daughter announced, “I want to be an entrepreneur,” adding, “because you have a good schedule.” So clearly being a role model is helpful — my husband and I are entrepreneurs –with […]
3 Easy Strategies to Help Kids Adopt a Growth Mindset
Looking for strategies to help your kids adopt a growth mindset? Let’s talk about specific strategies that can direct you and your children towards that end. The big point of growth mindset is that it can help kids persist, fail and try again, and reconsider what being successful means. Strategies to Help Kids Adopt a […]
Wisdom from Fueled by Failure: Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls & Always #LikeAGirl
This post is made possible with support from Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and Always. All opinions are my own. Failure isn’t a setback. Failure is fuel. That’s the message Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls and Always #LikeAGirl want tween and teen girls to know and live out. Recently, I had the chance to watch an incredible […]