Navigating Grandparent Involvement Finding the Right Balance
Finding the perfect balance between grandparent involvement and parental boundaries for a happy and harmonious family life. Grandparents bring so much joy, wisdom, and love into a family. They can be incredible sources of support, helping with childcare, passing down family traditions, and creating beautiful memories with their grandchildren. But let’s be honest—sometimes, their involvement can feel a bit overwhelming. Whether it’s unsolicited parenting advice, differences in discipline styles, or just too much presence (or not enough), finding the right balance is key to maintaining a happy and healthy family dynamic. If you’ve ever struggled with setting boundaries or...
Handling Sibling Rivalries Like a Pro
Practical tips to manage sibling squabbles while fostering love and harmony. Sibling rivalries are as old as time, from the classic squabbles over toys to who gets to pick the movie on family night. While sibling clashes can be frustrating for parents, they’re actually a natural part of growing up. When managed well, they can even teach kids important lessons about communication, empathy, and conflict resolution. So, how can you handle sibling rivalries without losing your cool? Here’s a friendly guide to navigating those bumps in the sibling bond road. 1. Understand Why Siblings Fight Sibling rivalries often stem...
Relationship Modeling 101: Why Your Relationship Is a Role Model For Your Kids
Bella Breakdown In any relationship article, video or book that you read, the expert will explain that your marriage is the foundation of your family. Of course your children are also an important part of your family unit, but without a strong base, the rest can’t be stable. Our relationship with our spouse is typically the one that is the most frequent model for our children. With the divorce rate being so high, it is even more important that we demonstrate what it means to have a strong, healthy bonded relationship with our spouse or partner. While I knew this...
Old-School Parenting Tips That Still Work Today
Bella Breakdown Though times are a-changing and parenting is following suit, there are some old-school parenting techniques that still work today. Just because we have realized that overly-strict parenting is not the answer, that doesn’t mean overly-lax parenting needs to take center stage. It’s a balance of order and play that will allow your child the best opportunity to becoming a happy adult. Most of us strive to do better than our parents did, but try implementing these ‘old-school’ parenting techniques and see what happens! 1. Eat meals together: Dinner is often the easiest meal to eat as a...
Taming The Madness Of Your Minis: How To Raise Good Listeners
Bella Breakdown Do you feel like you repeat yourself hundreds of times each day? Do you find yourself ready to tear your hair out because each day you say the same thing (“Please put your jammies in the laundry basket.”), only to have to repeat it again and again and again each day? Me, too! I had been feeling especially frustrated by my 3 kids not listening. Part of being a parent is teaching the skill of listening, but I didn’t seem to be doing a very good job. That’s when I decided to do a bit of research...
