I used to have a very hard time seeing anything but the ways I had failed when I faced struggles as a parent. If I was dealing with siblings fighting, I figured it was because I had done everything wrong and failed to teach the kids to get along. If one of my kids struggled to focus when [...]Continue Reading
Bite-Sized Self-Care
One of the biggest myths that keeps us from nurturing ourselves as parents is the notion that self-care takes a lot of time. Sure, long kid-free hours to relax can be lovely, however, they can be very difficult to arrange. One way to make self-care part of your daily life is to begin looking for [...]Continue Reading
A Mantra for the Most Overwhelming Days
For the month of March, Bounceback Texts are focusing on reducing overwhelm. One of the keys to reducing this terrible feeling is changing your mindset, and that's what the mantra in this post can help you do. Sometimes overwhelm creeps up on me. It happens most often when I get wrapped up in all [...]Continue Reading
Three Exercises for Overcoming the Negative Thought Patterns that Trigger Anger
Today we welcome Rebecca Eanes, author and positive parenting educator, who has a new workbook she's just released that gives you practical exercises to become the positive parent you'd like to be. The following excerpt comes from her new workbook and teaches about changing negative thought [...]Continue Reading
Garden Toys for 4 Year Olds – Super Fun Diggin’ in the Dirt!
At four years old most kids are happiest outdoors. One of the most peaceful and easy ways we've played together as a family is in the garden - sometimes growing things, sometimes just digging in the dirt, looking at worms and finding special rocks. Here's a list of our favorites for having fun in [...]Continue Reading
6 Outdoor Photo Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Spending time outdoors is one of our family's favorite ways to play together. You can get outside and explore with your kids by making a game of it. These 6 outdoor photo scavenger hunts by Shutterfly are a fun way to spend time with your kids while learning more about your environment. You may even [...]Continue Reading
