Teaching your kids patience. It sure doesn’t come easy, but it’s an important lesson you’ll teach your kids for the rest of their lives! Use these simple actions to help your child or children develop patience. Start a Conversation: In the calm moments, ask your child important questions like, “Why do you lose your patience?” “How?” Make a Plan to Play: Camping is a great way for children to learn that the best things in life take patience. Plan an indoor camping trip…
My fourth graduated from high school last night. You would think I would have this down. But as I prepared to do this Daytime TV segment I realized, oops, I missed a few things. Good thing this one is a boy and little better at winging it! Learn to cook a healthy meal, and the cost eating out. Manage health and illness. Save and invest. Take care of your car. Learn to clean and do laundry. Have a healthy distrust…
The process of adopting a child can often be daunting in itself, though the real journey for an adoptive family starts after the child comes home. It’s wonderful if you want to support an adoptive family, but be sure to keep these 6 things in mind. 1. Give them space. It’s important to allow the family bonding time with the child, so allow them the space they need to do that! 2. Watch your words. Kids are always listening, so…
We’re all busy. And it’s hard to ensure we are spending the time that we need to bond with our children, considering all of the things that everyone has going on. Find the time to commit to these family traditions and just watch the connections grow. Here are 8 great ways to bond with your kids and create fun family traditions, and they don’t have to be huge! 1) Spectator Sports …
Every parent is inherently passionate about their kids, but the ‘stuff’ might be getting in the way. Here is a plan for passionate parenting. 1. Protect Yourself. Practice time management and cushion your time. 2. Be Realistic. It’s OK to let some things go. 3. Be Flexible. Ride the roller coaster, this will help you find joy in every day. …
Marissa Mayer, former CEO of Google and now the CEO of Yahoo, is making headlines. After giving birth in August, she spoke at Fortune Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women” dinner and shared the secret of her success: ruthless prioritization. When it comes to her priorities, the 37-year-old CEO says, “For me, it’s God, family, and Yahoo, in that order.” Yahoo’s stock has gone up 18 percent since Mayer took the helm, so perhaps her advice is worth heeding. But how does one ruthlessly…
