Kristina Grum: 3 ways to connect with your kids individually

Parenting is not easy, yet its an awesome opportunity to make a difference in our children’s lives as they learn from us and as we watch them form and grow! With the busy schedules and fast moving world we’re living in today, it has become even more important for us parents to be deliberate about…

New year, new things? How about a Vision Board!

Its that time again, when we have the opportunity to start all over, to make amends, to make new goals, new year resolutions…. it’s like we have a new page to write down the stuff we want to do or change for the next 12 months. It’s another chance at life for some! For most…

Safer Internet Day 2016

Safer Internet Day Safer Internet Day 2016 will be celebrated globally on Tuesday 9th February with the slogan ‘Play your part for a better internet’. Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration sees hundreds of organisations get involved to help promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology…

How much internet freedom should i give my kids?

I had a conversation with a friend this afternoon regarding parenting and the excesses that our children are exposed to at an early age. When i was in high school, i had no idea what internet was, and that was mid-nineties, probably it wasn’t common then or the talk in every conversation. I even did…

Teach Your Children to be Their Own BFF (Best Friend Forever)!

There’s nothing like best friends – they can make you feel great because they see the best in you. Wouldn’t it be great if your BFF (best friend forever) was always with you! Well that can happen…when you become your own BFF! Now this might sound a little silly but please hear me out.  Teaching your…

Guidelines for Practical Life Skills for Kids!

Guidelines for Practical Life Skills for Kids! A list of life skills kids should know before they leave home. via Guidelines for Practical Life Skills for Kids!.

Using the 7 Types of Intelligences to Help Your Kids Discover Their Gifts

Grades, “IQ” tests, and other standardized tests have caused major debates amongst parents and the education community because many believe they don’t measure the “whole child”. Although these tests might predict how a child will perform in school, they don’t predict which children will become powerful leaders, accomplished composers, unique artists, great musicians, creative inventors,…

Use these phrases to encourage independence

Use these phrases to encourage independence.

How to figure out the perfect time to go for your goal!

You may have heard statements like these before… As soon as I have more money… As soon as I lose weight… As soon as I’m a little older …then I’ll go for my goal! When deciding the “perfect time” to go for your goal… you must look out for a sneaky dream-stealer called conditional thinking.…

3 things you can teach your kids to be mindful

“Mindfulness” is about being in touch with the present moment — paying attention to what is happening now – your thoughts, your feelings and your way of being. Practicing mindfulness is a powerful tool for creating a sense of well-being, for managing stress, and for creating overall good health. Therefore, it is an important skill…