It’s not uncommon to hear the words “I’m bored” from kids every now and then. If I had a dollar for every time I hear my nephews say “I’m bored”… I’ve been hearing this more often recently, so I thought…
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Sometimes it’s easy to forget that these wonderful kids are NOT our own. That they have parents whose rules we have to follow. (Of course, when the kids start being difficult, it’s never difficult to remember that we can return…
Last time, I shared my thoughts on how to talk to kids about bullying. I hope that you found that useful. Today, I’m going to share something even more practical: positive affirmations for bullied kids.
Bullying has always been present, but it seems that these days, it has been worse than ever. Statistics show that 20% of students ages 12-18 have experienced bullying. I think it’s important that, as an aunt, you can talk to…
If you’re thinking, “Are you kidding me? I don’t need to be told how to be an awesome aunt!” I can’t blame you. Awesomeness comes naturally to some people (trust me, I know), but others are not so lucky.
Last time, we went through the motions (something an aunt rarely—if ever—does when it comes to her nieces and nephews, right?) and answered the question, “What is an aunt?“ Pretty boring stuff—except I added some stardust into the mix. Because…
An aunt is the sister of one’s parent. She is a female relative who is part of one’s extended family. Aunts can be aunts by blood or marriage, and they can play an important role in their nieces’ and nephews’…