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Published on Leave a comment on 15 Reasons Your Kids Aren’t Listening To You And What To Do Instead

Yelling is Out for Kids and Parents
It's Not Good for Either of You
Let's Find Better Ways!

Children of all ages, but especially very young ones, often have a hard time with the concept of time. Be sure to utilize visual reminders or timers. Also, if you say you'll be there in a minute, stay with that.

Your child doesn't want to do the task

If your child is seemingly not listening, it may be that they actually just don't want to do the task you're requesting. Prompt them to share why this task feels daunting or share ways the task could be completed.…

Published on Leave a comment on Not A Good Idea To Confide In Your Child – See Why

THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT TOPIC BECAUSE MANY PARENTS DO THIS WITHOUT THINKING, AND WE MUST BE MINDFUL THAT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE ONLY YOUNG ONCE. AND ONCE THOSE YEARS ARE GONE, NOTHING CAN BRING THEM BACK AGAIN, FOR THE CHILD OR THE PARENT. THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE FROM Washington Post SHARES INSIGHTS ON HOW IT CAN AFFECT OUR CHILD/CHILDREN. SO GRATEFUL FOR FINDING THIS TODAY AND I HOPE YOU WILL BE ALSO.

Your Child Is Not Your Confidant

Many well-meaning parents tend to overshare what’s going on in their personal lives with their kids — whether it’s by telling them about their most recent conflict at work or complaining about issues at home with their partner.…

Published on Leave a comment on Cooking With Children And Teenagers – Fun Ventures

WHAT A GOOD WAY TO HAVE SOME INTERACTION IN OUR HOMES, AWAY FROM TV and TECH DEVICES; A FUN SOLUTION FOR PICKY EATERS - THEY WILL WANT TO TRY WHAT THEY MADE;
A GOOD WAY TO FEEL CLOSE TO EACH-OTHER AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS; MAYBE GIVING SOME INDEPENDENCE TO TEENS - LETTING THEM CHOOSE WHAT'S FOR DINNER OR WEEKEND MEAL ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. COOKING APPEALS TO MOST KIDS I THINK, AND IS WORTH EXPLORING. I FOUND THIS ARTICLE ON AN AUSTRALIAN PARENTING WEBSITE.

Key points
Cooking with children and teenagers can encourage an interest in food and healthy eating habits.…

Published on Leave a comment on 3 Simple Ways To Improve Any Relationship -Psychology Today

Everyone's relationship can use a boost. Knowing strategies to fix problems or prevent them is important.
You can "do more" by working on the relationship or "demand less" by focusing on managing expectations.
You can better appreciate what you have by focusing on the positives and what works well.

When it comes to relationships, we tend to overcomplicate things.

We start wondering if this person is “the one” and if everything will remain perfect. Inevitably, reality falls short of our expectations. When we encounter problems, it can feel overwhelming. Or perhaps we start to feel adrift in love.…

Published on Leave a comment on Adult Children: A Guide to Parenting Your Grown-Up Kids

By Michelle Seitzer

Parenting adult children: it’s one of the most difficult—and yet least discussed—life transitions facing today’s boomers. Toddler tantrums and teen hormones were no picnic, but there is an abundance of resources available for those stages of parenting—not so much for how to parent adult children, though. That’s why we’ve created this guide. Use this as a resource hub and reference it for tools, tips, and strategies so you can better navigate this challenging time in your adult children’s lives.

When Your Children Become Adult Children

Whether you believe adulthood begins at age 18, or that it’s less about a number and more about maturity, the reality is that today’s young adults live in a very different world.…

Published on Leave a comment on Are You Making These Common Parenting Mistakes? Many do.

Adina Soclof from Parenting Simply

I’m sure that you know that there’s nothing easy about being a parent! We may have the best of intentions, but still often find ourselves in power struggles, wondering where we went wrong. What are some of the most common parenting mistakes that we can do our best to avoid?

Expecting Too Much From Our Children

With your oldest child, you may be shocked at how fast they grow and how old they look from one moment to the next. It’s easy to forget that even though they are your oldest, they are still relatively young.…

Published on Leave a comment on Teens And Tweens Need Some Outdoors In This Techy World – Do You Agree?

LETS ENCOURAGE OUR KIDS TO ENJOY SOME ACTIVITIES IN THE FRESHAIR AND SUNSHINE - AND ENGAGE IN SOME OURSELVES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS BENEFITS WE AND OUR KIDS ARE MISSING OUT ON WITH TOO MUCH TV, TECH AND SOCIAL MEDIA - A STRONGER IMMUNE SYSTEM; A BETTER OUTLOOK IN LIFE; IMPROVED MOOD LEVELS. WE NEED TO BE ROLE MODELS TO STIMULATE THEIR INTEREST. MOST PARENTS STAY INDOORS FAR TOO MUCH AND THEIR KIDS DO LIKEWISE. COME ON FOLKS, LIFE BE IN IT. THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE WILL GIVE YOU SOME CLUES ON ENGAGING YOUR KIDS IN SOME OUTDOORS.…

Published on Leave a comment on How we See Ourselves is So Important – It Can Give You A Better Outlook On Life

By Janet Vargas Owner of this Website

I will share with you a Life Principle.
The way we look at ourselves is important and has a lot to do with how we experience life. Yes, the way we look inward has to do with our outlook on life.
We all have self-talk, an inner chatter. A dialogue as it were.

Take A Breather - Be Kind To Yourself Each Day

Make sure your dialogue is kind and give it some guidelines on a daily basis until it becomes your friend - bringing to mind positive thoughts, cheerful thoughts and loving thoughts.…

Published on Leave a comment on 30 Ways To Brighten The Coming Months – See How Many You Did Not Think Of

By Janet Vargas - Owner Of This Website

WE CAN USE THIS TIME TO ADD VALUE TO OUR LIVES RATHER THAN LETTING THE QUALITY DIMINISH. HEY? WHEN WE ARE WORKING MORE, WE WISH WE HAD MORE TIME TO SPEND AT HOME - WE CAN TURN THIS TIME INTO SOMETHING POSITIVE - WE COULD USE THIS TIME TO DEVELOP NEW INTERESTS, WHATEVER.

Start the day with a grateful heart. In the day or evening
Think of…. and Engage in these....

Nice things from the day or week before
(no matter how small, it’s the little things that make up life).…

Published on Leave a comment on Whats The Verdict? Kids Playing Outside Like They Did Years Ago Is In. Its OK!

By Janet Vargas - Natural Health Researcher

So don't be frightened of germs because there are Good Germs as well, kids are missing out on that benefit their Immune System. It’s much Safer than text books say – just one of many practices grandparents and their grandparents encouraged, and their kids were healthier than children Today. No they weren’t mistaken – less educated but not silly. We have been, to take so much notice of information we have been brought up with medical influence.

Kids Love Nature - Its Good For Them

And today’s Medical System always scaring us into Antibiotics and Vaccines  - half of which are not appropriate for or country here in Australia.…