Dogs and Kids

Dogs and Kids: 5 Reasons They Are a Good Fit

If you are considering a pet for your kids the idea of a dog has probably come to mind. According to information found at the Humane Society website, 47% of American households own at...
5 Ways to Help Siblings Get Along

5 Ways to Help Siblings Get Along

Being a parent to multiple children is a formidable task. Whether they’re close in age or a few years apart, adding more kids means more work, more chatter, more love and care of course...
How To Encourage Better Attitudes From Your Children

How To Encourage Better Attitudes From Your Children

We’ve all been there, the moment in the grocery store at the end of the day where your little one spies something that they decided that they absolutely must have and you say ‘no’....
How To Teach Your Kids To Respect Others

How To Teach Your Kids To Respect Others

My sister has been having a tough time with her youngest lately. Her kids are all wonderful little sweethearts but as all kids do, they’ve been acting out. Children all have different little quirks...
7 Ways To Help Your Child Beat Those Winter Blues

7 Ways To Help Your Child Beat Those Winter Blues

Here at the North Pole, it is winter year round, so I’ve mastered the art of beating back the winter blues. I plan a lot of fun and healthy activities with the elves to...
Water Safety Tips

Water Safety Tips: Staying Safe Around Water

Summer is heating up and with that more and more people are heading for the lake, swimming pools, and other sources of water. Whether you are swimming or just spending time around water, there...
Why Positive Language is Powerful

Why Positive Language is Powerful

The way we speak to our children has a great influence in their development of self-esteem and confidence. What may seem like a harmless remark can be devastating to your child’s self-worth. It’s very...