We never want our children to feel left out, but pushing your child to be popular has many dangerous outcomes. Here are some ideas for encouraging your child to strive for greatness, not popularity. With 5 kids, I have had children on all sides of the popularity spectrum. Need more on why it’s ok for your child to be a geek?…
Walt Larimore is an amazing Doctor, author and insightful parent. We love having him as a resource on iMOM.com. Walt gives some great advice in this video about children and anxiety. If you child suffers from anxiety we have a couple great resources on what to do. Does your child have anxiety? Here is a great way to discuss handling anxiety with your children. Walt’s latest creative venture is a fictional book called Hazel Creek . I can’t wait…
The last time I got together with my sweet friend, Denise, was in NY, so I am very jealous that she is soaking up the big city without me. However, envy takes a serious back seat to rejoicing because we are celebrating her son Nick’s debut in the Broadway production How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. It just doesn’t matter to a mom whether her child is 9 hitting his first homerun or 19 hitting the big lights in NY…
It can be so easy to forget to encourage our children. When was the last time you really thought about the words you repeated everyday to your child? Valentine’s Day can be a great day to focus on saying loving, encouraging words to your child. Start on February 14th, but commit to making it last the rest of the year! Here are some of my favorite free Valentine printables to help you get started. Check out all of iMOM’s Valentine’s…