A Mom and a Job. Raising Happy, Busy Kids
Boredom Busters, Parenting Tips and Honest Advice for Moms Who Do It All
Confidence does not happen overnight. It is built slowly, in small moments, through the words we choose and the way we respond when our kids struggle. This category covers everything from managing big emotions and building self esteem to understanding why kids behave the way they do and what we can actually do about it. Written for parents and teachers who want practical strategies, not just theory.
Anxiety in Children: Every child may be anxious at times, it may a test they are nervous about, a doctor visit or just fearing the unknown. However, there are always some children that you will find perpetually anxious, these children need your assistance and reassurance to flourish in the classroom at home and beyond. Of…
Tantrums are never fun, no one likes them or wants to deal with them. Learn how to stop tantrums before they can even think of taking place. The start of the tantrum: Lolly went to the store with her mother, as they were walking down the aisle she spotted a candy bar that seemed to…
Parenting Tips · From the Classroom · Emotional Intelligence How to Calm a Crying Child Without Losing Your Mind in the Process By A Mom and a Job · 9 min read In this article: The moment I yelled stop and my daughter asked “do you need help finding it?” Why each…
What is your first response to your child’s behavior? “You just spilled on the clean floor!” Whoa, wait a second, was that you yelling? It could have just about been any frustrated mom, dad or teacher! Unfortunately, our initial response is usually the first emotion we feel when children did something we do not like….
We all want children to behave, but do you know how to get them to do so? We can get them to behave in many ways- yet get them to behave in a positive way, happily. Yup, positive behavior done positively. Sounds easy? It is. If you follow these simple steps. Always remember sometimes some…
Stop the bullying: Your son comes home in tears and said a boy is bothering him on the bus.Your mind sees a red flashing sign that screams “bullying, be aware!”. Your imaginations goes into overdrive. Is your son being bullied or is it just boys horsing around? What is bullying? Bullying is when: unwanted or…
How to Manage Children’s Behavior: Children need consistency, rules and routines to flourish. In short, all they need is a stable environment. It sounds simple, it might be simple however it takes some work to establish that. Let us take a look at the framework for a stable environment whether it is a classroom or…
Are we labeling children for nothing? I was just by a special education training session this morning. It was intriguing to hear the presenter’s frustration at how we often label a child as needy, disabled, ADHD, weak etc. without fully understanding the wide range of developmental stages that there are for each age group. How…
Is this a lie? It’s an ongoing discussion among educators and parents how to deal with children lying. Some see it as as children’s imagination or want for fantasy while others feel children should not go ahead making up stories. It is a hot and heavy discussion, how to deal with lying. However it is…
Parenting Tips · From the Classroom · Raising Confident Kids How to Praise a Child So It Actually Lands: The FIRE Method That Changes Everything By A Mom and a Job · 7 min read In this article: Why some praise makes you glow and other praise just passes right through The FIRE method for…