If you’re angry with your kids, the last thing you want to do is yell at them and heighten the situation. You may be wondering what you can do to stay in control of your emotions. While it’s certainly not easy, it can be done. Here are four ways to keep calm when angry at your kids: Take a deep breath. Count to 10. Walk into another room for a few moments. Do whatever you can to stay calm, maintain your composure, and avoid responding the way you may want to. Let your child know … [Read more...]
Ways To Communicate Better with Your Children
As a parent, it’s so important to communicate effectively with your kids. The problem is that it can feel like you’re speaking two different languages, at times! Putting some extra thought into how you talk to your kids can help solve this problem. Here are some tips on how to communicate better with your children: Give your children your undivided attention. You know how your kids play their video games and stare at their computer, while only half talking to you? Adults can … [Read more...]
Tips for Hosting a Winter Picnic!
Picnics can be fun at any time of year, not just traditionally in the summer. Exploring outdoors is exciting in the colder, winter months, and great to blow the cobwebs away after being cooped up indoors too long. Tip 1 is an obvious tip: always dress suitably, including hats, gloves and scarves, to keep the chill out of your bones. Tip 2 is another obvious one: food provides energy, which helps keep us warm, so don't delay and prepare a winter picnic. Thermos flasks are great for keeping … [Read more...]
Tips for Parents on How to Handle their Kid Being Bullied
No parent wants to be told that their child is being bullied. After an incident is reported, how you react, as a parent, is important. Here are some tips for parents on how to deal with their kid being bullied. 5 Tips for Parents on How to Handle their Kid Being Bullied 1. Stay calm when your child tells you that they’ve been bullied. It’s really easy to get angry when you find out your child has been a victim of bullying. Don’t give into the anger. Make sure to listen to your … [Read more...]
Christmas Fun Facts for the Kids to Learn
Christmas trivia can make for a great ice breaker at holiday parties or for interesting conversation starters at school or work with friends. People love to get together with family and friends to celebrate Christmas. Schools have holiday parties for the kids, while many businesses throw Christmas parties. Here are some cool Christmas fun facts to share at a holiday gathering. The First Official Christmas Holiday Most people take for granted that Christmas is an official holiday, but, … [Read more...]
Puppy Potty Training our Chocolate Lab Puppy Max
Don't let puppy potty training get you down. Keep reading, to learn more about a few simple tips to assist you. Honestly, the task is probably easier than you think! Let Your Puppy Out Frequently Schedule permitting, it's best to let your puppy out at least once every two hours or so. Potty training takes commitment on your part. That being said, consider training during your vacation or when you'll be home for extended periods of time. Pick One "Bathroom Spot" Before you start … [Read more...]
Crate Training with Our Chocolate Lab Puppy Max
When we had a dog before, I don't think crate training was as popular. I hadn't heard about it 15 years ago. But now that we are proud owners of a Chocolate Lab puppy, Max, I knew we would be training him to sleep in and rest in a crate. A post shared by LaVonne Long • Family Blogger (@lavonnelong) on Jan 30, 2018 at 2:39pm PST Crate training a puppy works great when you can't be home 24/7. Keep reading, to learn a few tricks to make the task easier than ever before. Meals … [Read more...]