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Video games, sports, and friends are all becoming a big part of your tweens life. All of a sudden, you need to figure out how to connect with your tween on a new level.
Not only are they seemingly becoming too busy for us, but they have also started to adopt a brand-new attitude that can lead to a severe disconnect. While we as parents may feel as though connecting with our tweens is impossible, it is as important as ever to try.
The latest video game is all your child talks about. He rushes to play it after school and gets agitated when he has to turn it off. You can see the changes in his behavior, but is there really such a thing as video game addiction?
Are you tired of having to nag your kids to do their homework, get dressed or stop dawdling? I want to teach self-motivation to my kids which will set them up to be successful in life.
I found myself telling my boys 10 times within 5 minutes to do one simple task and I was over it. How do Tiger Moms get their kids to do their work and chores without becoming a screaming lunatic? These are the things I want to learn so I have researched how other moms teach self-motivation so they don’t have to nag.
According to Dictionary.com, self-motivation is defined as the “initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another’s prodding or supervision.” In work, school, and play, self-motivation is an integral part of achieving goals and living a happy, fulfilled life. Self-motivation, like most skills, is one that needs to be taught and nurtured throughout childhood. The following five steps will help improve your child’s self-motivation and assist them as they navigate through their schooling career, as well as into adulthood.
The connection we have with our children is extremely important. A close bond can make all the difference when it comes to their confidence, behavior and their overall well-being. I know when my kids are feeling close with me they are seeking my approval with good behavior which is the goal. If you are seeking out ways to bond with your toddler, you are on the right track.
This post was sponsored by Ling Ling, all opinions expressed in my post are my own.
With 3 kids I have 2 adventurous eaters and one ridiculously picky (going to drive her mom crazy) eater. I noticed a few months ago that we were stuck in a rut of eating the same meals over and over. I personally wanted to try some new international food and thought…hey, let’s make this into a family game.
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own
Want a new way to get kids to do chores in your house? You no longer have to be the bad guy.
Instead of creating an elaborate chore chart and reminding the kids over and over to complete it, we have now set up our Echo Show and Echo Dot Kids Edition to take charge.
Every time I have another baby I am shocked at all the new baby products. I love high-tech gear. As a sleep deprived new mom you want all the help you can get to get. We are willing to buy anything that will get our baby to sleep. I have researched all the new high tech baby gadgets to give you a glimpse of the modern way of parenting babies.
Good news, there is a new game called GaGa Ball that provides lots of fun for kids and the entire family can play.
We all want our kids to get the right amount of exercise and find ways to entertain themselves that don’t require a power outlet. Getting your children outdoors, playing with their friends and getting active is extremely important for your children, their health and their well being.
This post was sponsored by Amazon as part of an Ambassador Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own
Have you joined in with the smart home revolution? Are you trying to figure out how much you and your kids would actually use an Echo Dot Kids Edition?
Our family has had an Echo Dot for a year. We love being able to simply ask Alexa to play music, add an item to our grocery list or even tell us a joke. We are such big fans we just added an Echo Dot Kids Edition to our home. The Echo Dot Kids Edition includes Freetime which has a ton of amazing features for parents.
I love hearing great nicknames for Grandma and nicknames for Grandpa. Some can be so creative, like Big Dog or Sassy and the classics, Grandaddy and Nana stand the test of time.
When we first announced we were pregnant to my parents my mother took a long time to pick out what name she wanted to be called. She ended up with Grammy and we love it.
