Jennifer Power’s Blog
The Importance of Kindness for Kids
Teaching children to be kind is an essential value. It’s far more than a social development skill to teach them how to get along with others. In fact, it should be considered more of a developmental milestone. Many studies have been done on the physiological,...
Fostering Independence: Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Kids
Getting the kids back to school is an annual tradition. Summer vacations are over, and kids are in classes all day long again. While many families love having the kids around so much during the summer, it can be a relief to parents to have kids back in school during...
Prioritizing Child Psychology as Schools Reopen
Although doctors and nurses are warning the public of a new surge in COVID-19 cases spurred on by the delta variant, child psychologists are warning that the new school year will bring about a surge of kids facing mental health crises as well. In pre-pandemic years,...
Top Parenting Podcasts
Whether it is a new parent or one in the process of raising teenagers, there are a few podcasts that offer helpful and relatable advice for all stages of parenthood. Here is a list of some highly rated podcasts for parents organized by age. For parents to be, there...
Effectively Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Parents can build their children’s self-esteem using these three tips. Let children choose Children want to be independent. They want to freely express themselves. For example, they may want to decide what to wear in the morning. Parents can help by giving them a few...
Maintaining Your Baby’s Sleep Schedule While Traveling
Planning to hit the road with a toddler in tow is both exciting and a bit daunting. After all, keeping your baby on a solid sleep schedule can mean the difference between having time to yourself and reverting back to the time when your own nights were sleepless and...
4 Styles of Parenting to Know
Parenting is a whirlwind even months before the baby arrives. Sometimes in the midst of choosing nursery decor, car seats, and a pediatrician, thinking purposefully about parenting goals can get overlooked. There are 4 main parenting styles. Permissive Parent These...
Packing for the Beach with Your Family
Whether you will hit the beach with your family in the busy days of summer or the less crowded days of winter, packing is never the good part. Still, proper planning is essential to ensuring you and yours enjoy that fun in the sun sans second-degree burns or crying...
Teaching Your Children Time Management Skills
How often do you find yourself telling your kids to hurry up or reminding them of what time it is? Time management isn’t a skill that people are naturally born with. Instead, it is learned in a series of lessons that eventually pay off when you no longer feel like you...
5 Places to Take Your Family This Summer
Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC is a great place to take kids this summer since there are a variety of activities to do along with enjoying the beach! Ripley’s Aquarium is always a favorite with young children. The Aquarium is open daily from 9-7 pm. Children will enjoy...