Loyla Louvis
A Peaceful Parenting Approach to Screen Time ...

In today’s digital world, screens are everywhere. While technology can be an amazing tool for learning and entertainment, excessive screen time can impact a child’s physical health, emotional regulation, and social skills. The challenge for parents is …

A Peaceful Parenting Approach to Screen Time Limits
Parenting, Practical Tips, School & Education
Loyla Louvis
The Importance of Learning Outside of the ...

You remember school, right? The chalky dust of the blackboard, the hypnotic drone of a lecture, and, for some, the sneaky naps behind open textbooks. But let's get real. As foundational as classroom learning is, some of the juiciest…

The Importance of Learning Outside of the Classroom
Loyla Louvis
What To Do When Your Child Wants A Pet

Taking care of another living being isn’t a joke, it's a big deal. Kids need to be in it for real, making sure they do it right and don't take it lightly. It's all about teaching them to be responsible, to handle their commitments, and to give their all.

What To Do When Your Child Wants A Pet
New Mom, Parenting Solutions, Practical Tips
Loyla Louvis
Thriving In The Adventure Of Toddlerhood: Top ...

Being a first-time mother to a toddler is an exciting, beautiful, and often slightly daunting adventure. Here, we explore the tips and tricks that will help you navigate this fantastic phase of your child's development.

Thriving In The Adventure Of Toddlerhood: Top Tips For First-Time Moms
Parenting, Positive Parenting, Communication, Reduce Childhood Stress
Loyla Louvis
Trauma Bonding: The Mistakes Parents Are Making

Do you end up yelling at your kiddo to feel heard? We’ve all done it because…well, it works! It gets the cooperation in the moment but long term, it's not effective for the relationship.

If you’ve never heard of “Trauma Bonding,” you’re not alone.

…but if you’ve got a strong-willed child, more than likely, trauma bonding should be on your radar!

Trauma Bonding: The Mistakes Parents Are Making

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Love and Divorce

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Love and Divorce

WHEN THE STINGING THREAT OF DIVORCE becomes a harsh reality, the sacred terrain of marriage can freeze over into an icy battleground of pain and confusion.

Everything dedicated, worked for and believed in stares back with little to no recognition. Untold truths spill out, stripping away every illusion and expose an ugliness which cannot be unseen. The torrent of emotions which deluge mind and soul can sometimes feel like suffocation.

For the child who must cope with this crisis, divorce is worse than death. When goodbyes are said at the grave, he or she lives with the memory of someone who can no longer engage in the physical realm of our lives. But in the crossfires of divorce, while mom and dad are saying farewell to matrimony, the child’s greatest need is to…

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Embracing a New Parenting Chapter

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Embracing a New Parenting Chapter

Sparkling champagne, songs of celebration, and the crystal-laden globe of New Year’s Eve festivities usher in a fresh year filled with hope and dreams. A clean, white slate invites each of us to author a new chapter in our parenting story where wrongs are made right, chaos is conquered, and life’s challenges feel a bit more surmountable.

The past serves as a brilliant teacher, enlightening us with new insights regarding old attitudes, mindsets, and perspectives. The desire to avoid repeating the mistakes of yesterday is a legitimate reason to pause and reflect, motivated by the resolve to do better in the days to come.

As you take a deep, cleansing breath and courageously script the next chapter of motherhood, determine to make this one a high point in the parenting journey. With the heartfelt longing of any mother to improve relationships and build stronger bonds, let’s consider ways in which you might step out of yesteryear and seize the opportunities which exist in the year ahead:

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