Grown-Up's Blog

Starting a new year is a wonderful opportunity to set fresh goals and dreams. One of the most fun and effective ways to do this is by creating a vision board. It’s a simple craft that helps you focus on what you want to achieve and keeps you motivated throughout the year. I’m excited to share some easy goal-setting craft ideas that will inspire you to make your own vision board today. Whether you’re new to this or have made one before, these tips will guide you step-by-step.

Teaching kindness to children is one of the most valuable gifts you can give. It helps them grow into caring, empathetic adults. But how do you make kindness fun and easy to understand? The answer lies in simple, engaging activities that bring the whole family together. These activities not only teach kindness but also strengthen your family bond. I’m excited to share some of my favorite ideas that you can try at home. Why Activities for Family Bonding Are Important for Teach

Cherishing your child is so important, always keep in mind your child is only small for a short time.         Take the time to smell your baby’s head and watch your child sleep. Be Fun, dance and play with them. No matter what age wash your child’s hair and take time to brush it. Cuddle them during a movie or doing Saturday morning cartoons.      Always be present because one day you’ll wonder if you appreciate the sweet and tender moments found in everyday life with your lit

Teaching a child about counting their blessings is more about gratitude and being grateful. Having a grateful mindset and realizing the blessings bestowed on a child has a host of benefits for kids. Kids do better in school, are more likely to achieve their goals, and are more satisfied with school and life. The biggest benefit that comes from being grateful/counting your blessings, is that it shifts the focus away from materialism. “The more grateful kids are the less materi

Teaching children the spirit of giving and showing them the importance of thinking of others, and how to be kind which is a productive way of having a child be a loving member/contributor of our world.       Having a child volunteer and give back to their community is more likely to have greater respect for others, leadership skills, and an understanding of citizenship that can be carried over to adulthood.                   When teaching a child about giving start small. · I

Thankfulness develops throughout childhood. As children develop, they can understand gratefulness in different ways. Preschoolers and Toddlers may require prompting. Parents may have to prompt younger children to say thank you or encourage them to think about how nice it is when someone does something for them. As they get older, children will start making associations between experiencing gratitude (by noticing, thinking, and feeling) with expressing gratitude (doing).  Here

Fun is about play, which is one of the most important aspects of a child’s life. Children having fun with games like peekaboo, patty-cake, and playing house, they learn to think creatively and interact socially. Playing and having fun can improve a child’s ability to plan, organize, get along with others, and regulate emotions. Additionally, playing helps with language, math, and social skills, and even helps children cope with stress. The importance of fun activit

Most toddlers are too young to set their own goals (smart moves), so helping a toddler establish a good morning routine is good/smart start to develop good/smart habits that benefit you and your toddler. Have your toddler learn and set SMART GOALS: What is a SMART GOAL? S – Specific – determine what you want your child to achieve. M – Measurable – how is child progressing on his/her goal and getting it done ? A – Achievable – For a child, the goa

F riendship where most parents feel this would come naturally to your child is not the case. Learning to be friendly is a character trait/behavior needing to be taught. As always, parents need to be consciously aware to model healthy relationships in front of their child/children. Try to show positive friendships and their interaction with their friends. Children watch and that is how they learn. Teach young toddlers and pre-schoolers by introducing your child to children

Recognizing your child’s core strengths – their gifts in order to make their contributions to the world (being of service) can be their way of earning a living while being of service and doing what they love! In the beginning when your child is first born we observe and watch anxiously on all the developments that our children make like speaking, walking and accomplishments of just putting toys away. As your child grows pay attention to where your child puts their energy. The

Self-Care: Teaching your toddler/preschooler self-care are basically sleeping routines, eating/drinking, tooth brushing, dressing, bathing, and grooming. Practicing self-care allows healthy habits with allowing independence and understanding on how to care for themselves. By teaching/practicing self-care helps your toddler/preschooler develop skills to keep themselves healthy mentally (self-talk) physically, and emotionally. Practicing a new skill is by giving a toddler/pr

As parents we planted our seeds and have gone through the cycle of seeding our tiny baby plant, known as our embryo. The embryo took root and the three needs of germination (water, correct temperature (warmth), and right location (such as in soil) have been met. Did you know? Before a seed germinates, it is DORMAT (means, alive but inactive). With proper conditions met (water, correct temperature, and right location meaning w/soil) the seed begins to Sprout! Our child/c

So, simple of a law, The Universal Law of Love, a child could comprehend it. “If we hurt others, we will experience pain If we love others, we will experience love!” Then as parents we are entrusted and have the responsibility to teach the characteristics of love to our child/children. (Character-the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves) (someone’s personality – usually singular. ) Wit

Teaching Your Child Kindness * MODEL IT... Take note of your behavior and understand modeling a positive role model is the number one most important thing you can do! * SELF TALK .... Take time to teach your child "I will try my best" in all that they do. Positive self-talk gets them to recognize what went well or what they did well. Teach your child/children to give themselves the same kindness and patience as they give to others ! * FOCUS ON THEIR POSITIVE .... Co