Keeping It Positive

There is so much to be concerned about when raising children.

Growing Adults

“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted. They seem not to notice us, hovering, averting our eyes, and they seldom offer thanks, but what we do for them is never wasted.”     – Garrison Keillor

How Important is Your Role at Home?

“If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all.”   -Pearl S. Buck

Positive Parenting: Roles for Parents of Teens – Teri Claassen MSW, LCSW

Parenting a teen can be an extremely stressful stage for parents. They often feel overwhelmed and sucked into the wild roller coaster ride of adolescence. This can leave a parent unsure of what a healthy role looks like.

Are You Teaching Your Children to Live Without You?

Each day you have the opportunity to allow your child to grow in the area of self-reliance, are you nurturing that?

Are You a Bad Mom When You Allow Your Kids to Struggle?

Isn’t our goal as parents to help develop problem solving skills in our children?  I think as busy moms, we often forget and take the easy road and solve problems for our kids.  By repeating this habit of giving answers…