The first person who needs to be calm when a child is having a tantrum is YOU. You’re not alone if you’ve raised your voice to ironically tell your child to “calm down!” We all need that reminder. My Mindful Mat is just as much for the parents as it is for the children. Let’s…
Life is new to our little ones. Think about a new job. How well would you have done if you had been thrown into it with no training? So why do we expect our little ones to handle big emotions without any training? Here we’ll talk briefly about how you can take the traditional time out and time in methods and turn them into emotion regulation training.
Having a toddler in the family can sure take a lot of energy and focus. Dramatic play is a great way to bond as a family with some open-ended play. Check out these ideas to get things going, including a FULL YEAR of weekly dramatic play theme ideas.
The kiddos had a ton of fun this year at their “cousin camp” hosted by their awesome grandparents and great-grandparents. Inspired by some “intentional grand-parenting” here are some easy instructions and ideas to make your extended family camp experience a worthwhile memory. What is cousin Camp? Cousin Camp, Grandma Camp, Grandpa Camp… whatever you chose…
What are some family traditions you do that are not holiday related? www.QuiltedMemoir.com TRANSCRIPT [Brent] Welcome to the Intentional Family Moment. Take a moment with us as we discuss our thoughts on your family related questions, then join us in our weekly challenge as we work together to become more intentional in our families. This…
It’s easy to fall into a rut with the technology around us. Help your child (or yourself) keep a balanced life with this simple FREE DIY Balanced Chore Chart. WHY & WHAT We live in a world that makes it easy to become one dimensional. By accomplishing something in each of the 6 balanced life…
What is a good way to praise your child? www.MyMindfulMat.com The Five Love Languages (Unaffiliated) TRANSCRIPT [Brent] Welcome to the Intentional Family Moment. Take a moment with us as we discuss our thoughts on your family related questions, then join us in our weekly challenges. We work together to become More intentional in our families….
A child safety DIY craft “I thought you were watching them…” is one of the scariest phrases to hear when you’re on a family outing. A simple miscommunication can result in a lost child in a matter of moments. This simple child safety craft can help reduce the risk of this very scary mishap. The…
What are some family fun activities to do on a budget? www.everflect.com TRANSCRIPT [Brent] Welcome to the intentional family moment. Take a moment with us as we discuss our thoughts on your family related questions. Then join us in our weekly challenge as we work together to become more intentional in our families. This is…
This week on The Intentional Family Podcast, we discussed family friendly activities to do on a budget. After mentioning the resources found on our website with ideas such as this free date night idea blog post, or our various Pinterest boards – we challenged our listeners to make use of the budget and time they…