Looking Through The Issue: Preparing Your Children For A Massive Change In Life
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Looking Through The Issue: Preparing Your Children For A Massive Change In Life

Pexels – CC0 Licence When we think about the stress that we undergo during any change in life, we have to wonder how it affects our children. While we know first-hand the stress of parenting because of trials and tribulations our children are going through, when we are undergoing a massive change in life that they are a part of, it can be very difficult for them. But what can we do to ensure that our children can cope with the stress of change, and navigate these issues healthily? 3 tips for preparing your children for a massive change in life Breaking Down The Mysticism Sometimes it’s straightforward. If we are moving house, we can make the process as transparent as possible. In fact, your…

When to Take Your Child to Urgent Care

When to Take Your Child to Urgent Care

As parents, we want to ensure that our children are getting the best care possible. From healthy foods, to daily exercise, to reading and play; we do everything we can. But sometimes, they may need help outside of what we can provide. It’s at times like this that we may need to take them to urgent care. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Amwell to bring you this conversation about when to take your child to urgent care. when should you take your child to urgent care? Urgent medical care is a term that is becoming more common in the United States and is particularly important for busy working people and those that don’t have time to get to their regular physician during office…

How to Customize and Use Your Wooden Tree Advent Calendar

How to Customize and Use Your Wooden Tree Advent Calendar

One tradition that our family uses, and that I can remember from my childhood, is an advent calendar. For me, there was really nothing like opening the window to get my chocolate as we counted down the days to Christmas. And even though I grew up in a secular household, now I am carrying on this tradition in more Christian ways with my youngest daughter. This year, we may just customize our wooden tree advent calendar. how to use a wooden countdown calendar for advent One of the ways that you can use this is by combining it with another tradition like using a Jesse tree during Advent. You can also tie this in with our kindness acts for kids by placing one of the…

Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired First Birthday Theme

Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired First Birthday Theme

With our family’s love for all things Eric Carle books and especially for the Very Hungry Caterpillar, I wanted to share these party ideas for a fabulous Very Hungry Caterpillar party. Now, I know I’ve also said before- we don’t really believe in making a big deal out of the first birthday party. Especially because, it usually ends up being more for the parents. However, for the guests (adults) or as your child gets older? This Very Hungry Caterpillar inspired birthday theme is sure to be a memorable favorite.  Gender Neutral Birthday Party Ideas One of the reasons that the Very Hungry Caterpillar is so appealing for a birthday party? It can be entirely gender neutral. It’s not pink, it’s not blue. It’s not the…

Free Printable Holiday and Activity Calendar for December 2019

Free Printable Holiday and Activity Calendar for December 2019

I am what you might call a holiday junkie. Not the holiday in which you take a vacation, but learning about different holidays and celebrations. Christmas is my all time favorite holiday, so I also love to learn more about the various holidays and celebrations that take place at this time of the year. And with Squeaker starting to get into the holidays as well, this is also an ideal time to learn more about world culture. One way that we’re doing that this year is with my new printable holiday and activity calendar. My goal is to make a perpetual calendar so all we have to do is write in the year. It’s on my seemingly never-ending to-do list but a project that I…

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Decent Human Beings

How to Teach Your Kids to Be Decent Human Beings

As parents, we hope that we are teaching our kids the right things. But what does that really mean? Are we teaching them to stand up for themselves, to stand up for others?  Or is it something more simple. Something like teaching our kids to be decent human beings? Part of being a good parent is teaching your kids to be good people, and the best way to do this is be setting an example. When your kids see that you are doing the things that “good people” do, they will automatically catch on. You don’t have to be Super Woman, or Mother Teresa, you just have to practice responsibility, kindness, compassion and caring. Depending on your own beliefs about what it means to be…