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An age-by-age guide to chores and responsibilities for kids

10/15/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about teaching your kids about responsibility with chores.

Maggie Bale is a preschool teacher and a single mom of two boys. She also works as a freelance writer. In her articles, she writes about the challenges of raising two kids on her own. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with her boys and watching them play basketball. She's never missed a game.

Teaching your kids responsibilities is very important for many reasons. By giving them chores, you will teach them valuable skills while at the same time making them feel helpful. If you are not sure how to start teaching them these important lessons, here is our age-by-age guide to chores and responsibilities for kids.

You will be surprised how much your kids are capable of and how much they can contribute, even if they are just toddlers. However, keep in mind that every child is different and matures at a different pace. Therefore, you should consider various factors, not only age, when determining which chore is suitable for your kids.

8 ways to motivate your kid to learn and grow responsibly

10/1/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about helping your kids to cultivate responsibility.

Andrea Gibbs was born, raised, and is still living in New York. She's a work-at-home mom with a background in business development, strategy, and social media marketing. She's also a blog contributor at Baby Steps Daycare in Forest Hills, New York to motivate and educate other parents about how they can get their children ahead of the game in school.

Work-at-home mom, blog contributor, educating parents to help get their kids ahead in school.

As parents, you have seen some scenarios where kids offer themselves to help their parents do chores or witness a kid walk an older adult across the street, hoping your children will be those children. It is not impossible to imagine that their instincts to do well for others and themselves will take them far in life. But how does a kid without these instincts obtain the same skills? How do we convey the value of responsibility and guide our children to be reliable and conscientious? The most effective way to do this is by motivating your kids to learn and grow responsibly. So here are eight ways you can try for your child.

We all want to see our kids thrive and do well in the lives of others and themselves

Healthy habits for personal growth

9/17/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post with tips about healthy habits for personal growth.

Briana is a finance and lifestyle writer from Austin with interests in financial health and housing. When she’s not at her desk you can find her hiking with her dog, Miko, or enjoying a good book.

Your overall well-being is about more than nutrition and physical health, and wellness goals should support mental, emotional, and spiritual growth, too. Taking steps to reduce your daily stress and prioritize your needs can have huge impacts on your confidence, health, and happiness.

Here are some healthy habits that can help you realize your full potential.

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Helping children thrive in two homes after separation or divorce

9/3/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about helping kids adapt and thrive in two homes after separation or divorce.

Vivian Mathews is a child psychologist and a mother of two. Besides helping children cope with everyday life, she also enjoys helping parents by writing about how to deal with children and their problems. In her free time, she likes helping out at the local animal shelter and cooking Italian dishes.

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Separation and divorce are hard, especially on children. They don't understand why one parent is leaving, and they often feel it's their fault. Unfortunately, this feeling of guilt and abandonment can easily trigger anxiety and depression in children. All these negative feelings can lead to revolt and anger. This is the reason why children have a hard time adjusting to moving between two houses. They often feel as if they don't belong in one of them. That's why we need to make them feel loved and welcome in both homes. So, here is an ultimate guide on helping children thrive in two homes after separation or divorce. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, and let's begin!

Parents explaining and helping children thrive in two homes.

Divorce is hard on everyone in the family, especially our children. That's why we have to help them thrive as much as possible.

Family Health: Significant ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle for your family

8/20/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle for your family.

Gladine Manual is a consultant at Mediclick PH - a one-stop online shop for healthcare needs. She helps provide digital solutions to the changing business needs of Mediclick PH. She loves anything related to wellness and new health technologies. She is an occasional contributor of healthy lifestyle articles.

Family health is a very important aspect of life that needs your all-out attention. Having a family is more than just obligations and responsibilities, but it's also learning how to prioritize every member’s overall wellbeing. Family health isn't just inclined towards physical health, but it also goes for mental and emotional health.

So many kids become prone to diabetes and other serious health risks at such an early age because of poor habits and lifestyle choices. By prioritizing the health of your family, you're also encouraging them to aim for the best outcome for their lives. In the following, we'll be discussing everything you need to know on how to have a healthy life for you and your family.

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How to cope with moving away from family for a job

8/2/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about navigating the challenges that moving for a job can pose for a family.

Janet Currier is a mom of two with a passion for writing articles for various websites. Over the years, she has learned a lot about being a parent and how children think and feel. In her spare time, Janet spends time tending to her garden and reading up on childhood education.

Having to relocate for work can be stressful for anyone. When it involves leaving your family behind, it surely is a bitter-sweet moment. No matter how excited one might be to have a new professional opportunity, moving away from family for a job is never a fully joyous occasion. Both the ones leaving and staying behind will experience a mix of emotions and a lot of guilt. However, depending on a plethora of circumstances, it doesn't need to be entirely negative. A family can get through this rough patch with some easy steps and a lot of positivity.

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How moving can trigger depression in children

7/2/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about the stressors that moving can pose for children.

Mandy Collier is a freelance writer and a mother of four girls. In her writing, she mainly focuses on different challenges of raising children. She is passionate about understanding how the human mind works and is always striving to learn more on the topic of psychology. In her free time, she enjoys going on family road trips and gardening.

How moving can trigger depression in children

When talking about moving, we often notice how stressful the process is. However, this usually applies to adults. The truth is that relocation is quite stressful for everybody, including children. The young ones often deal with negative emotions related to moving. As this can become more serious, parents should watch out for red flags and help their kids deal with the change in the best possible way. In this article, we’ll go through how moving can trigger depression in children, which will help parents deal with this challenging aspect of the moving process.

Challenges of raising kids in an urban setting

6/1/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about the challenges of raising kids in an urban setting.

Susan Wesley is a child psychologist and works with troubled youth in middle and high schools in NYC. She primarily deals with problematic behavior caused by the urban setting these kids are raised in and has had much success in reducing or eliminating these issues. When she's not in her office, she enjoys sipping on a cold brew in Central Park and going for a run.

Raising kids, although rewarding, is a challenging experience. You need to master so many skills to be able to create a quality environment suitable for mental and physical growth. This means that you need to be a great cook, a strict life coach, a fantastic organizer, and a therapist on the side. If you add another challenge to this equation, such as living in a crowded city, you'll have your hands full. However, even though raising kids in an urban setting comes with its set of difficulties, this doesn't mean that it cannot be done. Luckily, so many have been there before you. It would be best if you learned from their mistakes instead of your own.

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How to help your kids transition to a new school

5/2/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post about what you can do to help your kids transition to a new school.

Carrie Quinn is a kindergarten teacher who enjoys writing. Her aim is to help parents deal with common difficulties they face while raising their kids. She strongly believes that every child needs a different approach and she strives to implement that way of thinking into her work. Her hobby is dance and she loves spending time in nature.

Children are tougher and more resilient than we think. However, significant changes can be pretty difficult for kids to handle. Moving to a new home and going to a new school are definitely some of the most significant changes in their young lives. Therefore, they will need help adjusting to the new surroundings. Young children often can't fully comprehend what is happening and why. Also, they may have trouble adapting to the new environment and letting go of their former homes and friends. It's essential for parents to acknowledge that kids rely on familiarity and routine. Uprooting their entire lives and throwing them into a new school, new neighborhood, and a new room can be stressful. It's your job as parents to help your kids transition to a new school and adapt to their new life. And we have some advice to help you do that.

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How to take care of a diabetic child

4/15/2021

Enjoy the following guest post about taking care of a diabetic child.

Liberty Atienza helps drive information about the connection of heart disease and diabetes through the For Your Sweetheart campaign. Apart from this, she enjoys writing and spending time with her family.

No matter what variety of diabetes your child is diagnosed with, it's never easy. Diabetes is a disease that causes a spike in blood sugar levels. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes can potentially damage their vital organs like the kidneys, nerves, and more.

Diabetes has two types, namely, type 1 and type 2. Having your child diagnosed with diabetes is a frustrating moment as a parent. However, there is still something you can do. In this article, we'll be listing down how to take care of your loved ones with diabetes.

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An age-by-age guide to chores and responsibilities for kids

8 ways to motivate your kid to learn and grow responsibly

Healthy habits for personal growth

Helping children thrive in two homes after separation or divorce

Family Health: Significant ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle for your family

How to cope with moving away from family for a job

How moving can trigger depression in children

Challenges of raising kids in an urban setting

How to help your kids transition to a new school

How to take care of a diabetic child

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