Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
In fact, each of the Extremely Good Parenting Episodes also has an accompanying blog post.
Like a stone into water, the ripple effect of our actions can make big waves. And that’s an important concept to teach our children as they explore career opportunities or even just how to be an active citizen in their community. From an early age kids start telling their parents what they want to be […]
As a former high school teacher, I had students ranging from 16-19 who had book smarts but not simple life skills or job etiquette. I told them from day one that no matter what they learned about history, I wanted them to, above all, walk out of my classroom with organization strategies, the ability to […]
I am not sure that as a child I learned to develop emotional strength in a way that would serve me well as an adult. In fact, I’ll be honest that I am more than just a crier, I’m an all-out hurricane of big emotions that tends to unravel right when I am needed most. […]
I am passionate about internet safety and protecting the digital footprint of my children. A huge thank you to the Mom it forward Influencer Network and to Google for sponsoring this conversation about how to discuss internet safety with young kids in order to Be Internet Awesome on Safer Internet Day and every day. “You […]
Starting a business is a big job that requires determination, motivation, and a willingness to learn new skills and information. Teenagers can have some great ideas about businesses and they’re passionate. And both from being a high school teacher and a business owner, I know that it takes passion to have a great business and […]
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