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Routines and Structure
Routines can give children a sense of security, teaching kids how to constructively manage themselves and their environments.
ArticleGame Plan for Parenting Your Elementary Schooler
Your goal is to build a strong relationship with your child, providing a counter-balance to peer culture and a solid foundation to get you through the teen years.
Article5 Secrets for a Closer Bond with Your Child
Intimacy is the glue that holds families together, connects us over the years, and gets us through the hard times. Here's how to get that deeper connection.
ArticleWhy You Need To Re-Connect Daily
All parents need to repeatedly reconnect with their children, just to repair the daily erosion created by life's normal separations and distractions.
ArticleDinner: 30 Minutes to a More Connected Family
Dinner is the best predictor of how kids will do in adolescence because families who eat together stay more connected and build better relationships.
ArticleFamily Culture: Shared Identity and Belonging
How do you hold a family together? Much of the answer has to do with the family culture you create, which can take your family life from good to great....
ArticleGetting Your Child Out the Door In the Morning
This used to be a stressful time of day when I would yell at them, they would not cooperate, and I'd get angry and stressed out. What a difference connection...
Article7 Ways Kids Benefit When You Use Routines
Children handle change best if it is expected and occurs in the context of a familiar routine. A routine allows children to feel safe and develop a sense of mastery...
Article10 Tips to Make This the Best Summer Ever with Your Family
Reclaim this summer for your family. Make this the best summer ever with your kids. It doesn't take travel or money, just some intentional scheduling from you.
Article10 Alternatives To "Consequences" When Your Child Isn't Cooperating
Next time you find yourself about to blurt out a threat or give a "consequence", try one of these responses.