The benefits of volunteering are endless. We know kindness matters. We understand the golden rule. So why do other things in our life take center stage when volunteering and giving back deserve the spotlight? How can we fix it? I discovered the answer in the midst of teaching and brought it home to my family. #volunteering #familyvolunteering #volunteerwithkids #volunteerideas #collegeteaching #teachermom #findvolunteeropportunities

A Harvard study says it’s essential to give kids a chance to practice caring and helpfulness because those are learned behaviors. The same study says chores are a perfect way to do that and they're a proven predictor of success. Here's how to prioritize chores for kids. #salteffect #choresforkids #choresfortweens #choresfortoddlers #choresforkidsbyage #ageappropriatechores #printablechorechart #teachresponsibility #successfulkids #parentingtips

Statistics about children and teens presented by The National Alliance on Mental Illness are sobering. We can't promise our kids a life free of crisis or pain, so we need to equip them with the right attitude and skills. In years of teaching both confident and anxious college students, we learned a crucial lesson. And science agrees. It's one thing we can do now that WILL build their resilience and grit and prepare them for adulthood. #parenting #tweens #teens #mentalhealth #anxiety…

A Harvard study says it’s essential to give kids a chance to practice caring and helpfulness because those are learned behaviors. The same study says chores are a perfect way to do that and they're a proven predictor of success. Here's how to prioritize chores for kids. #salteffect #choresforkids #choresfortweens #choresfortoddlers #choresforkidsbyage #ageappropriatechores #printablechorechart #teachresponsibility #successfulkids #parentingtips

Screen time. Our family argues about phones, tablets and video games more than anything else. It was time to disconnect those devices so we could reconnect with each other! So we decided to stop arguing and start working together to figure out a solution using these 5 steps. #technology #screentime #teens #tweens

A Harvard study says it’s essential to give kids a chance to practice caring and helpfulness because those are learned behaviors. The same study says chores are a perfect way to do that and they're a proven predictor of success. Here's how to prioritize chores for kids. #salteffect #choresforkids #choresfortweens #choresfortoddlers #choresforkidsbyage #ageappropriatechores #printablechorechart #teachresponsibility #successfulkids #parentingtips

Board games are a great option for spending time with your teens and tweens. They're also a great alternative to screen time. Board games build reading comprehension skills because you want and need to understand the directions exactly to be able to play. Games also teach cooperation, strategy, patience, sportsmanship. #gamesforteens #gamesfortweens #familytime

Could your family use a reminder of all they have instead of focusing on what they don't have? Let's be honest. After the holidays and during the long winter months, we can struggle to be grateful. Our solution has worked wonders! Stop telling your kids to be more grateful (does that ever really work?) and use our photo scavenger hunt to help them see for themselves why they should practice gratitude. You'll have fun together and reset your perspective!

Finding the best gifts for tween boys can be a challenge, especially gifts that don't contribute to more time in front of screens. So we went straight to our tween and teen sons (and their friends) for their favorite gifts and wish-list items. Whether you're searching for gifts for 10 to 12 year-old boys or gifts for 13 to 18 year-old teenage boys, you'll find something here! #giftideas

"Tradition is not to preserve the ashes, but to pass on the flame." #family #traditions #quotes #inspire #quotesaboutlife #inspirationalquotes

It feels impossible to shop for tween and teen boys! They're in these vague middle years where toys aren't quite right but neither are practical adult gifts. And you'd love to get them something besides more tech. It's easier to just ask for a wish list, but then you miss out on surprising them! Whether your budget is big or small, we know how much it means to our tween and teen boys when we give a gift they love.

As Type A moms, we got pretty excited over the ideas of using the tested framework of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as a step-by-step guide. Then we layered on wisdom from people we know and trust as well as experts in parenting, psychology and teaching. #parenting #tweens #teens

10 years ago, I did something that dramatically changed my life, my marriage, and my family. I cannot overstate the importance of the decision my husband and I made to take action.We decided to identify core values for our family. #salteffect #familyvalues #strongfamily #strongerfamily #parentingtips #decisionmaking #setpriorities #whatreallymatters

A Harvard study says it’s essential to give kids a chance to practice caring and helpfulness because those are learned behaviors. The same study says chores are a perfect way to do that and they're a proven predictor of success. Here's how to prioritize chores for kids. #salteffect #choresforkids #choresfortweens #choresfortoddlers #choresforkidsbyage #ageappropriatechores #printablechorechart #teachresponsibility #successfulkids #parentingtips

The benefits of volunteering are endless. We know kindness matters. We understand the golden rule. So why do other things in our life take center stage when volunteering and giving back deserve the spotlight? How can we fix it? I discovered the answer in the midst of teaching and brought it home to my family. #volunteering #familyvolunteering #volunteerwithkids #volunteerideas #collegeteaching #teachermom #findvolunteeropportunities

We need to raise kids with strong physical and emotional health! These tools are essential for our kids to face the world with confidence and show empathy to others. Many sources say today's kids are shaping up to be an "unhappy generation," with depression and suicide rates continuing to rise. Let's change that and teach them gratitude. #begrateful #happiness #teachgratitude #gratefulkids