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5 Benefits to Asking Your Teen Questions

Asking questions are an important part of communication and keeping an open dialogue with your teens. Here are several benefits to asking questions you might not have thought of.

Help! My Kid is Hyperactive! Parent Hacks for a Peaceful Home

“Your not paying attention!” A common phrase heard from exasperated parents and educators everywhere. Kid's attention spans seem to be getting shorter and the inability to focus can have long-term consequences. However, there are many things you can do as a parent to set your child up for success.

Capturing Your Family’s Oral History

Capturing oral histories from members of your family can be an incredible bonding experience, teaches valuable communication skills and creates some great memories while you record (and learn from) the memories of past.

Making the Most of Every Moment

I believe there are two keys to making the most of every moment. The first is to have a concrete understanding of time and where it goes, and the second is once you know where it goes to actively choose to enjoy the time you have. Here are some strategies you can use.

How To Introduce New Foods Through Play

By introducing new foods to children BEFORE they are sitting at the dinner table you have the opportunity for children to see these foods as old friends instead of a potential dislike.

Sense Walks

A great way to make exercise more interesting. choose a sense before setting out for your next walk. You could go for a general senses – such as a “smell” walk or you can specialize such as listening for bird sounds. Here is a list of possible walks:

Why Feedback Matters

Feedback is how we learn about the world. It is how we come to know what is right and wrong, how we grow and how we become stunted. Children are having new experiences every single day and what determines if those experiences are positive or negative largely depend on the feedback received.

“Yes and…” The Open Doorway to Creativity

How can two little words from an open doorway? Think about it this way - how many times have you been brought up short in your life with the phrase “Yes, but?” Children hear this phrase everyday. While it seems like harmless words, the meaning behind them is very clear. Don’t be creative, Don’t dream, Don’t question.

Game Boards to Go

This is a great kids art activity. When you are finished you will have a checkerboard and game pieces you can take with you anywhere!

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