3 Strategies for Building Resilient Kids in the Digital Age
By Mattie Barron I work in the Kids Club at a local gym and see a starkly different, tech-driven generation of children emerging compared to just a few years ago. Two-year-olds know how to unlock, use, and play apps on their parents’ phones. Four-year-olds sit...Sex Help with Carol the Coach
Deeply Connecting with Our Kids: Moving Beyond “How Was Your Day?”
Easy Dinner Conversation-Starters for Families By Hannah Herring and Melody Bergman How many times have you asked your child “How was your day?”–only to receive a one-word response? This can be frustrating to us as parents, but our kids are worth learning...
Beyond Electronics: Gifts that Teach, Inspire, and Stretch Your Kids
By Courtney Cagle In our tech saturated world, electronics seem to be the only gift to give, which greatly limits our ability to give individualized gifts that go beyond screens and buttons. This holiday season, let’s lead our kids toward empowering and...
Snapchat and Teens: What You Need to Know
By Courtney Cagle One day, my friend opened up her Snapchat and BAM! There was a picture of a penis there.. No warning, no signs, no message in the photo, just a picture of a penis. She was shocked! It was one of her friends from high school who loved to party...
Teaching Our Kids Gratitude: A Simple Way to Keep a Family Journal
By Mattie Barron Journaling is a great way to document your life. When I younger and playing at a friend’s house, I remember her mother gathering the whole family, including me, to discuss our days with one another. She brought out a notebook and asked each one...How to Talk to Kids About Anything Podcast
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Lesson: Helping Your Child Develop Empathy
Empathy is a critical component in developing emotional intelligence. We develop this skill as we become aware of other people’s feelings, needs, and concerns. Empathy is important because it helps us to understand how others are feeling and how our actions...
Child ID Theft: Could Your Family Be At Risk?
What is child information and how is it vulnerable? By Brent Scott and Dina Alexander, MS Imagine the following situation: Your child is getting ready to go and spend some time with friends at the mall. Before they leave you give them a hug and on their back...
Real Life Lessons Learned from Beauty and the Beast
By Marina Spears Recently I woke up in the middle of night, unable to sleep. I turned on the television and began to scroll through a very long “My List” on Netflix–that I never seem to have the time to watch. Since it was 3 a.m. and sleep was nowhere in sight,...
