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Tips to get your kids involved with moving

3/18/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post with some great tips on getting your kids involved in the moving process.

Barbara Jones has been working as a high school counselor for over nine years. Over the years, she has gained valuable experience, which she likes to share in her articles. She usually writes about different aspects and challenges of parenting. She's a born and bred New Yorker and lives with her two dogs. In her spare time, she loves taking them on long walks through Central Park.

TIPS TO GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED WITH MOVING

Whether you are moving to a different state or across town, you can expect some challenges as a family. The relocation will be stressful for your children, especially if you are moving during the school year. The best way to ensure a smooth move and help your little ones cope with the change is to get your kids involved with moving. By preparing your kids for the moving day and making them feel included, you'll ensure an easier transition. We've prepared tips to help you turn this stressful event into family fun!

How to buy a home if you don't meet the financial requirements

3/4/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post with advice for buying a home if you don't meet the financial requirements.

Emma Grace Brown has a website called My Life. My Rules, where she writes about her philosophy about life.

Buying a home takes research, time, and money. For people who want to buy via a mortgage, it often requires a good credit score. If your score is below what lenders consider acceptable for a loan, you should explore your options. But before you start the process, you should use a mortgage qualification calculator to know the amount you can afford. This gives you an idea of the price range and the amount you can ask from the lender. Top lenders advise borrowers not to spend more than 28 percent of their income on a mortgage.

Here are some of the options you should explore to buy a home if you don’t meet financial requirements, brought to you by Love After Kids.

HOW TO BUY A HOME IF YOU DON'T MEET THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

3 steps to raising healthy teenagers

2/18/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post about raising healthy teenagers.

Sophie Letts created Meditation Help to help others get started with meditation, dispel meditation myths, and provide the resources others need to connect with their bodies, calm their minds, and embrace their true selves. She has been practicing meditation for five years. Her practice has helped her in many ways, including improving her ability to focus and reducing feelings of anxiety.

Make no mistake about it: Raising teenagers is tough work. You want to set them on a healthy path of self-confidence and smart decision-making, knowing they soon will be out on their own without your guidance. Take advantage of the precious time you have with them to instill integrity and confidence.

Why let your kids decorate their rooms

2/4/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post addressing the benefits of allowing your kids to decorate their own rooms.

Katie Hackett is a literature professor, a freelance content writer, and a mother of three children. She discovered her love for children and their emotional growth the moment she started teaching. Once she had her own child, the love and desire to learn more about their inner world grew day by day. Therefore, Katie attended numerous parenting schools and seminars to understand the kids better and help and lead them. Finally, after many years in child education and development, Katie decided to share her experience with her beloved readers who want to become more positive and mindful about parenting.

Whether you decide on redecorating your home or moving house for a job opportunity, this period brings significant changes. Even though change can be difficult, upgrading your environment can bring many important benefits too. So, bearing in mind that any change can make things a bit shaky, we have to consider our child's feelings during the process. They don't have the mental means to understand the situation fully, which might lead to them accepting it with difficulties. For that reason, it would be a great idea to let your kid decorate their room.

It might sound scary at first if you consider your esthetics or your budget. But, luckily, there are ways to make everyone happy and involve your child in their room creation.

The top changes to make to your lifestyle so you can thrive in a post-covid world

1/21/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post with advice on how to thrive in a post-COVID world.

Sophie Letts created Meditation Help to help others get started with meditation, dispel meditation myths, and provide the resources others need to connect with their bodies, calm their minds, and embrace their true selves. She has been practicing meditation for five years. Her practice has helped her in many ways, including improving her ability to focus and reducing feelings of anxiety.

COVID-19 has completely changed the way people live, work, go to school and interact with each other. New cases are still being recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every day. Instead of waiting for the pandemic to ease, you may make permanent lifestyle changes. Here’s how you can adapt to the new way of life and continue to find happiness and success.

THE TOP CHANGES TO MAKE TO YOUR LIFESTYLE SO YOU CAN THRIVE IN A POST-COVID WORLD

Extending the love: How to keep your children's relationships with grandparents strong

1/7/2022

Please enjoy the following guest post about the importance of nurturing your children's relationships with their grandparents.

Sophia loves talking about fashion and weddings and travel, but she can also easily kick ass with a thousand-word article about the latest marketing and business trends, finance-related topics, and can probably even whip up a nice heart-warming article about family life. She can totally go from fashion guru to your friendly neighborhood cat lady with mean budgeting skills and home tips real quick.

A strong bond between grandparents and grandchildren has a positive impact on the health and well-being of both parties. Grandparents provide their grandchildren love, support, and wisdom. They pass on family traditions and stories that give the children a sense of heritage, history, and identity. They offer compassion, guidance, and a listening ear, letting the children know there is someone else they could depend on for love and support aside from their parents.

Knowing their grandchildren value their advice and company makes the grandparents feel appreciated and needed. The desire to stay present in their grandchildren’s lives encourages them to stay active and educated in issues that matter to the younger generation. Spending time with their grandchildren and doing activities together boosts their brain function, keeps them mentally and physically healthy, and increases their lifespan.

Here are some of the many ways you can help strengthen the bond between your children and their grandparents.

Ways to help kids cope with big life changes

12/31/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post with advice on how to help your kids deal with big life changes.

Hanna Graham is a child psychologist specializing in working with troubled youth and adolescents. Her primary focus is dealing with problematic behaviors that are common in these age groups. In her free time, Hanna enjoys reading crime novels and catching up with her family and friends.

Ways to help kids cope with big life changes

Even though big (and small) life changes are inevitable, this doesn't make them easier for our children to manage. Children thrive on structure and stability. Therefore, changes like a move because of a better job, new school, divorce, or welcoming a new baby to the family are scary. However, with time, everything becomes more comfortable, manageable, and a little less scary. It's a well-known fact that kids need extra support during transition times. So, we created a list of strategies to help kids cope with big life changes. We hope this article helps you become more aware of what to do and how to ease the transition to your kiddoes.

Parents with a child moving into their new home

A parent's guide to surviving the teen years

12/17/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post with advice for parents about surviving the turbulent teen years.

Rita Miles is a mother of three and a freelance writer with expertise in families, parenting, family vacations and relocations. She has helped her numerous readers overcome parenting challenges and make parenthood a pleasant experience.

A parent's guide to surviving the teen years

We can agree that each stage of parenting has its ups and downs. The multiple night wakings and feedings, toddler tantrums, diaper changes, and back-to-school blues are now behind you. However, another drastic period that is about to happen is your child going through teenage years. You might be wondering about some of the following questions. Why does the teenage stage cause so much worry and trouble? Does it necessarily have to? Can you do something to understand your kids better? If you are, then good for you. It is always good practice to ask questions, research parenting resources, and be willing to learn. That's why we created a parent's guide to surviving the teen years to help you understand the significant change your children are going through. Enjoy reading!

A couple with their son talking to a father and his teenage daughter

A morning routine for foster families: How to reduce holiday stress in the household

12/3/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post with advice for foster families about creating a containing morning routine for your children.

Jennifer Scott is a single mom who writes about the ups and downs of her mental illness on SpiritFinder.org. The blog serves as both a source of information for people with mental illness and a forum where those living with anxiety and depression can come together to discuss their experiences. Based in Philadelphia, she enjoys traveling, working with animals, and seeking out new friendships and adventures.

Foster families don’t always experience the holidays in the same ways that non-foster families do. For one, foster children come from numerous backgrounds and may have their own holiday traditions to which they previously adhered. Furthermore, the holidays can be a very stressful time with higher rates of depression and anxiety. While helping your foster family get through the holidays takes a personalized approach, a helpful tool one can utilize is a steady morning routine that helps reduce the amount of stress everyone in the household experiences. Here are some tips courtesy of Love After Kids to help you put together a great morning routine.

Morning routine advice for foster families

Tips for moving with children during a school year

11/19/2021

Please enjoy the following guest post with tips for moving with children during a school year.

Elle Wyatt is a blogger and a mom of three who has moved with her kids more than once. She writes from experience and has valuable input on many issues parents are facing on a daily basis. In her free time, she loves hiking and taking short trips with her family.

If moving with children wasn’t difficult enough, try doing that during the school year. Depending on the ages of your kids, it could go both ways. If they are younger, perhaps they will not be as affected by this change. For the kids that have already been in school for a while, this could pose a challenge. They are not only being removed from their home but also from everything they know. And a lot of resistance may come from the fact that they are leaving their friends behind. If you prepare well and ahead of time following our tips for moving with children during a school year, you might just get out of the process unscathed.

A family taking a funny selfie while packing

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Tips to get your kids involved with moving

How to buy a home if you don't meet the financial requirements

3 steps to raising healthy teenagers

Why let your kids decorate their rooms

The top changes to make to your lifestyle so you can thrive in a post-covid world

Extending the love: How to keep your children's relationships with grandparents strong

Ways to help kids cope with big life changes

A parent's guide to surviving the teen years

A morning routine for foster families: How to reduce holiday stress in the household

Tips for moving with children during a school year

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