It’s the month of thanks! And amidst (maybe because of) the challenges 2020 has brought, November has me particularly focused on gratitude—both my own and how we as parents can help our kids cultivate theirs. According to Psychology Today (and many, many other publications), a gratitude practice is associated with some impressive benefits, not the least of which are overall improved physical health (the mind-body connection), improved…
Most of us probably grew up associating allowance with chores and vice versa, right? Complete your weekly list of to-dos and get rewarded. But when you step back to look at that model, does it really make sense? Does it represent real life, and does it teach our kids the right lessons? This is an issue I completely reconsidered because of Positive Parenting Solutions (by founder…
Most of us probably grew up associating allowance with chores and vice versa, right? Complete your weekly list of to-dos and get rewarded. But when you step back to look at that model, does it really make sense? Does it represent real life, and does it teach our kids the right lessons? This is an issue I completely reconsidered because of Positive Parenting Solutions (by founder…