by vbeaver | Jul 11, 2017 | Fun Parenting
Tips for Summer Fun without Screens Our Children Want/Need Interaction With Us Some of you may have heard about the dangers of too much “screen” time for children. If not you can read about them here. The important thing to know is that screens cannot replace...
by vbeaver | Oct 5, 2016 | Parenting Skills
The 6 R’s for Battling Empty Nest Syndrome Who knows what this is? I have heard of it before but never really understood how debilitating it could be. I am here to tell you that Empty Nest Syndrome is real and it can be as serious as any other form of depression...
by vbeaver | Aug 22, 2016 | Fun Parenting, Parenting Skills
10 Steps to a Great School Year with Your Child(ren) Going back to school can be exciting and stressful for children and parents. Here are 10 steps to the best school year, ever: Use Rule #1 Take Care of Yourself Love the child you are with – Whatever is going on...
by vbeaver | Jul 12, 2016 | Relationships
5 Things That Helped Move Our Family Summer time can be a good time of year to move your family. However, if you are moving yourself and you live in Texas, it can be grueling. We just moved ourselves last month to four different destinations. Our son moved in with...
by vbeaver | May 26, 2016 | Relationships
Improve Relationships | 5 Insights Wouldn’t it be nice to have insight into how to have relationships? I recently read a book called “The Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield and it gave me great insight for how to have healthy relationships. It is a non-fiction...
by vbeaver | Mar 10, 2016 | Parenting Skills
I wish they would agree to disagree! Tips on Parenting with a Partner Have you ever heard the saying; there is more than one way to skin a cat? There is more than one way to raise a child. Just because your partner parents differently, doesn’t mean they are wrong or...
by vbeaver | Jan 12, 2016 | Shared Parenting
Hire A Life Coach for Emotional Growth Most people are aware of what it means to change their physical health through personal training. What I realized recently is that physical and emotional growth, have a lot of similarities. When we set out to get in shape...
by vbeaver | Oct 14, 2015 | Parenting Skills
What Can We do When We Make a Mistake Maybe we have a belief that intelligent people don’t make mistakes and that our intelligence defines our worth. So, if we or our children make mistakes, then we might feel like we are “not good enough” and don’t deserve someone’s...
by vbeaver | Aug 8, 2015 | Fun Parenting, Parenting Skills
What is the hardest part about being a parent? For me, it is confidence. There seems to be a lot of pressure around being a parent. Of course, we don’t want to “mess” up our children and no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to feel like we are doing it “good...
by vbeaver | Jun 27, 2015 | Parenting Skills
What to Do When My Child is Out of Control Children act out because they feel out of control, inadequate, and/or unsafe. Temper Tantrums, eating disorders and self mutilation are ways that children “act out.” Parents can become confused, fearful,...
