I think that when parents see the words “parenting class” or “parenting education” they think “Oh, somebody got in trouble” or “Oh great, another person trying to tell me how I should raise my kid”. With this post, I’m hoping to dispel that notion and encourage every parent to explore the parenting education opportunities in […]
What do you do first when you see a young baby? Do you smile, wave and all of a sudden start talking in a much higher pitch? Do you pinch their little cheeks or ask their adult (if it’s not you) if you can hold them? Do you start making funny faces at them to […]
You know the question is coming…yet you’re hoping…hoping this time will be different. You’re hoping you can avoid the fight, hoping for a calm, peaceful meal where everyone eats everything you’ve prepared. Yet, just as you expected…the question comes: “Mom/Dad I’m full, can I get down?” You look at their plate and see what you […]
Somehow September is just a few days away and for many kids school is right around the corner. The long and warm sunny days are giving way to cool and short autumn days, and in the northwest of course, the rain will return. When the weather starts to turn and the daylight hours dwindle it […]
When you were thinking of names for your child, what was important to you? Was family and tradition the deciding factor? Did religious meaning or historical figures have a role? Perhaps you were thinking of close friends or just wanted your child’s name to sound unique. Whatever their name, your child seems to take special […]
