The Loneliness of Parenthood

Alison SmithParenting

It takes a village to raise a child, and a community to support the parent! - Alison Smith

  It takes a village to raise a child, but it takes a community to support the parent. – Alison Smith   Parenting can feel real lonely sometimes… When my kids were little and I was a stay-at-home mom, I was seldom alone. However, when I had a rare moment with my own thoughts, I realized I was really lonely. … Read More

Alison SmithThe Loneliness of Parenthood

The Most Important 10 Minutes of Parenting

Alison SmithFeatured, Parenting

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We want to be good parents and we want to give our children as much of our focus and time as we can. We know that giving our children our time is important for their optimal development. Yet we’re swamped with demands and juggling our family’s schedules and individual needs. We can certainly look for areas to simplify and be … Read More

Alison SmithThe Most Important 10 Minutes of Parenting

5 Simple Ways to Gain Cooperation

Alison SmithFeatured, Parenting

children-helping

If only our kids would cooperate with us, our job would be so much easier, right? I get how frustrating it can be. I also know that if we are not careful how we gain their cooperation, we can create future problems for ourselves and our kids.

Alison Smith5 Simple Ways to Gain Cooperation

Daycare Distress

Alison SmithParenting

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These last few weeks have been a big adjustment for our family, as I imagine it has for many others. We have had a major work change for one member, public school starting for another and our youngest has started his first foray into public, group childcare. Needless to say, we have seen more than a few effects from these … Read More

Alison SmithDaycare Distress