Helping families navigate the digital world with connection, skills, and confidence The digital world is now woven into every aspect of our children’s lives—schoolwork, friendships, entertainment, and identity. The internet is both an incredible resource and a complex environment for kids and teens. It offers connection,...
Mental Health for Moms Motherhood is a journey filled with love, learning, and growth—but it can also come with moments of stress, feeling overwhelmed, and emotional fatigue. As mothers support their families, it’s critical that they feel supported too. This blog is for Moms, Stepmoms, and...
The back-to-school season is upon us, bringing a mix of excitement and anxiety for both parents and children. Active Parenting is here to help with school success tips you can provide the parents in your classes. Whether the children are starting kindergarten or heading back to...
[caption id="attachment_22092" align="alignright" width="233"] Click here to view the HEAD START: Choosing a Parenting Curriculum Checklist[/caption] October is Head Start Awareness month so I strongly encourage you to visit the Head Start website where you’ll see that they are “committed to thebelief that every child, regardless...
A Love of Learning Active Parenting parents take education seriously. They understand that it is about more than just grades; it is about fostering a desire to learn. It’s likely that children will become lifelong learners when their curiosity is sparked, when they experience the pleasure...
May 5-9 is Teacher Appreciation Week Teachers have a very challenging job. They must educate students while maintaining a safe environment for many restless children with different learning styles and needs. Many teachers go above and beyond by working extra hours planning and implementing special activities...
Happy Black History month from Active Parenting Publishers Black History Month: Spotlight on Courage For years families and communities have come together to celebrate Black History Month, which takes place in the month of February. This special month came into existence to showcase and celebrate the contributions...
An essential part of raising children to “survive and thrive” is preparing for school success. Doing well in school is not the only way to have a good life, but it sure helps. It will open many doors that would otherwise be closed. Being successful...
There are many pressing issues facing us today—racial injustice, division, and a lingering pandemic (just to name a few). Like fires in 3 rooms of the house, it is easy to be distracted from cracks in the foundation. We run around throwing water on the...
In one of my previous posts I talked about how in every crisis there is opportunity and how the Coronavirus is no exception. Now might be a good time to take inventory of how you and your children are using all this extra time at...
