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5 ways to help siblings create a stronger relationship so their relationship thrives as they grow.

5 Ways to Get Siblings to Connect

Why do our kids ask us to help with the simplest tasks? Listening to our kids is not just listening to the words they say. It's also listening to their actions. Every misbehavior is a form of communication. What is your child saying to you?

Psst… It’s not about the socks

When a sibling has a birthday, it's almost a guarantee that one of the children will have a hard time. Here are some tips to surviving sibling birthdays.

I Want Presents: Surviving Sibling Birthdays

We're used to toddlers and preschoolers having tantrums. When school aged kids have tantrums we're taken off guard because we aren't expecting it. This is totally normal and you are not alone. Do these 2 things to help the situation be better for next time - because there will be a next time.

When the tantrums should be over, but they’re not

5 Reasons to Cook with Your Kids

Spread Some Joy (#ProjectJoy)

Dear Mom of closely spaced siblings, you will survive. Closely spaced siblings are hard but their bond is incredible.

Dear Mom of Closely Spaced Siblings

Kindness is contagious. It spreads like wildfire. Start spreading joy by doing random acts of kindness for others.

Random Acts of Kindness

Help your kids set boundaries for their own bodies and then support them at family gatherings.

Tips for helping your child thrive at family gatherings

Sometimes emotions are too big for our children to be able to process. It's important we teach them to manage them and that starts with teaching them these 3 ways to calm themselves down.

Deep breaths, mama…

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Kristina Grum is a Certified Parent Educator who has over a decade of experience working with children, including being a classroom teacher. She currently teaches parenting classes in her local area and writes about shifting parenthood from barely surviving to thriving. Read More…

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