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What Time Should Kids go to Bed?

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It’s difficult to determine the best bedtime for your kids sometimes. Just like adults, kids need varying bedtimes based on age or ability to fall asleep. Every human being has their personal internal clock that tells them when to be sleepy and when to be awake. This doesn’t work out very well for kids, because it’s their parents who must determine the best time for kids to go … [Read more...] about What Time Should Kids go to Bed?

Mindfulness Practice for Stressed-Out Parents

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Being stressed out as a parent can happen to the best of us. Being a parent requires a lot of patience and is one of the hardest jobs in the world. While many parents will argue that a parent should be paid far more than most high-end occupations, it’s not a job that one will be compensated in money for. Today we wanted to help all stressed-out parents with some tips to … [Read more...] about Mindfulness Practice for Stressed-Out Parents

How to Use Mindfulness with Distance Learning

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Mindfulness is a tool that many people use to reduce anxiety and stress. Right now many parents are starting to deal with a new back to school season of distance learning. While many parents did experience this distance learning last school year, they’re heading into year two and feeling a bit overwhelmed. We wanted to share some tips to help parents out there cope with … [Read more...] about How to Use Mindfulness with Distance Learning

What is Mindful Parenting?

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With this busy lifestyle everyone is leading, it’s no wonder the concept of being a mindful parent has been lost. It’s not something any of us did maliciously, it’s just that parents have so many things to handle such as a job, parenting, schooling, and then being a partner on top of it all that we started to grow towards a multitasking mentality. While multitasking seems to … [Read more...] about What is Mindful Parenting?

Signs Your Kids is Anxious about Returning to School

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As a parent, you’re probably stressed out about the back to school season. There are so many changes and no two school districts are handling the reopening of schools the same way. Your school district may be offering a hybrid model of virtual and in-person classes, while the district next door is returning to full-time in-person classes, and then the next school district over … [Read more...] about Signs Your Kids is Anxious about Returning to School

How to Raise Selfless Children

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Children are born into this world full of hope and caring for other people. As your children enter the toddler years they do have a phase where they think the world revolves around them. With the right habits, parental tricks, and tips you can easily work to raise selfless children. Today we’re going to discuss some ways you can help encourage your children to consider other … [Read more...] about How to Raise Selfless Children

Pandemic Computer Game Sheds Light on Working Parent Issues

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There’s this new choose your own adventure game that’s all about the pandemic. This game, developed by Smita Venkat, allows you to answer questions in a multiple-choice format as you dive into the world of parenting during this chaotic time. The game is called Parenting in a Pandemic Simulator (PIPS) and it’s opening many conversations among parents of young children ever … [Read more...] about Pandemic Computer Game Sheds Light on Working Parent Issues

Donation To Medical Research, Everyone Can Be Part Of A Cause

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Out of all the things humans study, medical research is probably the most important and valuable subject that needs to be done. Medical research includes studying the various aspects of human health and how to improve it as a whole. It concerns the causes, cures, symptoms, effects, and other aspects of various diseases. People take up numerous ways to contribute to the cause of … [Read more...] about Donation To Medical Research, Everyone Can Be Part Of A Cause

Benefits of Fidget Cubes

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Have you seen the popular fidget toys such as spinners or cubes and wondered how they could actually have a purpose? You’re most likely not alone. Many people see fidget cubes and related items as toys or distractions. However, there are actually benefits to using these and they can help a variety of people in different situations. Today … [Read more...] about Benefits of Fidget Cubes

Hand Washing Tips for Kids {plus} KeaBabies Giveaway

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Proper handwashing is heavily encouraged and needed for everyone right now, especially little ones that are at a higher risk. You probably know, teaching kids how to wash their hands properly and well can be a bit difficult due to short attention spans. But, it’s an important task especially when it comes to times like these. Today I have some tips for teaching hand washing … [Read more...] about Hand Washing Tips for Kids {plus} KeaBabies Giveaway

Self Care for Busy Teens and Adults

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Busy, busy, busy. Whether you’re busy with school, work, family, or more; it seems as if it’s an impossible task to even think about taking care of yourself in the midst of it all. But taking care of yourself is very important. And it can help prevent things like chronic stress, health issues, or mental health struggles. I know self care can be hard. But you can … [Read more...] about Self Care for Busy Teens and Adults

Teaching Your Child to Talk Back

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I know that the title is going to throw you off a bit but stay with me for the entirety of this article. I have a point to make, and well, I believe it a pretty valid point. Today I'm going to talk about how to teach your child to talk back.  Wait ... Isn't talking back disrespectful? Are you telling me to let my child disrespect me? No ... Well, I don't feel that's … [Read more...] about Teaching Your Child to Talk Back

A Parent’s Personality Can Clash

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As a parent, I believe that consistency, mutual respect, and healthy boundaries work together to create a healthy home environment for a child to thrive in. Just as we have to learn our child, our child needs to learn us. How we teach our child to learn us is through being consistent, having limits and setting healthy expectations. These expectations are also rules that have … [Read more...] about A Parent’s Personality Can Clash

Non Candy Halloween Options for 2019

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There are many families who refuse to let their kids eat candy options on Halloween. This makes trick or treating difficult for some parents. You want to take your kids out to enjoy a festive evening of dressing up in a cute costume, knocking on doors and saying, "trick or treat" but you fear there will only be candy Halloween options. That's why I wanted to take a moment to … [Read more...] about Non Candy Halloween Options for 2019

Raising Humble Kids Isn’t Hard, Here’s How

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https://www.pexels.com/photo/nature-people-girl-grass-467680/ As a parent, you always want the best for your kids. You not only want to make sure that they’re happy and lead fulfilling lives, but you want to make sure that the turn into incredible people too. And one of the ways you can do that is to ensure that they always remain humble. It’s not always easy to achieve, but … [Read more...] about Raising Humble Kids Isn’t Hard, Here’s How

Are you the Parental Type?

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One thing I have learned since becoming a parent is that your mood, your actions and your way of life will determine how your kids behave, think and respond from a young age. Being a parent is one of the most selfless jobs one will ever hold but it’s not for everyone. I think some people are in love with the idea of becoming a parent. They see it as they will do better than … [Read more...] about Are you the Parental Type?

Parenting is all About Instincts

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I am on a kick this week writing about gut instincts, seriously head on over to BrandyEllen.com to read more on dreams and instincts this week. With that being said, I wanted to take a moment to write about parenting and how it is all about instincts. You see, we can read all of the parenting books out there; we can listen to the advice of our elders. We can go on and on trying … [Read more...] about Parenting is all About Instincts

Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Couples

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Joint custody arrangements after a separation or divorce can become quite stressful. Each parent will have to learn how to let go of the desire to have their child all of the time. Sharing children after a divorce or separation is a matter of fact, unless there is a case of abuse to the children or ex-parent. More often than not the court wishes to have the two parents create a … [Read more...] about Co-Parenting Tips for Divorced Couples

Issue with Invite the Whole Class to Birthday Party Rule

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I recall having a conversation with one of my children awhile back; it was in regards to inviting the whole class to a birthday party. This concept that has become the rule at most schools, when you hand out birthday invitations you must invite the whole class has me frustrated. Here I am listening to my child who most certainly doesn’t want their … [Read more...] about Issue with Invite the Whole Class to Birthday Party Rule

Success Can Happen … The American Dream

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As I look around the world we live in, from social media posts to everyday interactions with people in person, I am sad about society. Many people came to America all those years back for freedom, the ability to work hard and make a home for their family. Many desired to create success in America. America was the new world where hope was fueled. That all happened, jobs were … [Read more...] about Success Can Happen … The American Dream

Today is All You’re Guaranteed

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I think one of the things that most of us take for granted is that tomorrow is never a guarantee. Yesterday has gone and tomorrow may come but today is always something you can count on. Living with the mentality that today should be cherished and today is all we have guaranteed to us is a positive way to live life. With all of the fears, worries and then anxiety to fuel those … [Read more...] about Today is All You’re Guaranteed

Chicken Soup for the Soul – Mom Influence Books

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Iam an avid supporter and reader of Chicken Soup for the Soul Books. The originator of these books is Jack Canfield. Jack Canfield is a best-selling author as well as a motivational speaker; he is even shown in The Secret DVD. As the originator of the billion dollar book series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Jack Canfield is one of the many people I personally look up to. For … [Read more...] about Chicken Soup for the Soul – Mom Influence Books

The Single Mom Influence

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There are so many single moms out there in the world today. They struggle, they cry and they work to be stronger every day. Then there are other single moms who just give up, they focus on what failed and why they are now forced to raise a child or more than one child alone. The thing is, you can focus on anything you desire. If you are the single mom who chooses to focus on … [Read more...] about The Single Mom Influence