Children tend to feed off their parents’ energy, so if you are calmer and more productive, then they’re more likely to be as well.

Sometimes you can feel like you are permanently stuck on planning mode. Why are family schedules and routines difficult?

Carving out some time in your busy schedule and being intentional about developing a relationship with a community has a lot of benefits for both you and your family.

Now, life would not be life without a few obstacles and challenges that get in the way of your needs as parents.

Fighting between siblings can include yelling, hitting, throwing things and blaming. When children are in “fighting” mode, emotions are high and children can become competitive and defensive. With peaceful resolution, your children learn steps that allow them to communicate their emotions and needs, and listen respectively to others without yelling, hitting and in the case above slamming doors.