Rebecca Eanes

Playful Ways to Help Kids Calm Down

Aug 11, 2025

Holiday Party Games the Whole Family Will Love

Dec 13, 2023

The Return On Emotional Deposits

Mar 30, 2022

3 Toddler Myths We Should Stop Believing

Mar 30, 2022

The Calming Magic of Hugs and Being Your Child’s Safe Place

Mar 11, 2022

The Importance of Boundaries with Kids and How to Set Them

Mar 9, 2022

5 Hygge Activities To Do With Your Kids

Jan 18, 2022

When Motherhood Brings Rage

Jan 18, 2022

Reframing the Naughty List

Dec 17, 2021

5 Gifts Your Child Needs That Cannot Be Wrapped

Dec 8, 2021

The Emotional Toll of Holiday Magic

Dec 8, 2021

Beyond “Thank you”

Nov 17, 2021

5 Ways to Handle Defiance

Nov 17, 2021

Five Ways to Support Teen’s Brain Development

Oct 11, 2021

20 Pandemic-Safe Fall Activities for Kids

Oct 11, 2021

Stress-Busting Tips for Work-At-Home Parents

Sep 14, 2021

I Like You, Not Just Your Squares

Sep 9, 2021

4 Ways to Support Kids Post-Pandemic

Aug 11, 2021

7 Time Management Tips for Overwhelmed Moms

Jul 19, 2021

How to Get Your Teen to Open Up According to Science

Jul 19, 2021

The Transition to Life with Big Kids

Jul 19, 2021

Helping Children Face Sadness

Jun 22, 2021

Making Sense of Your Strong-Willed Child’s Behavior

Jun 14, 2021

A Closer-to-Normal Summer

Jun 14, 2021

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

May 27, 2021

Bedtime from a Young Child’s Perspective

May 10, 2021

The Trouble with Separation-Based Discipline Part 1

Apr 14, 2021

Toddler-Safe Sensory Bins

Mar 15, 2021

Forever Striving for Better - Avoiding the Self-Improvement Trap

Mar 4, 2021

The Self-Care That Ends Burnout

Mar 4, 2021

Two Ways to Thwart Attention-Seeking Behavior

Jan 19, 2021

The Important Power of Self-Control in Parenting

Jan 19, 2021

Three Important Lessons for Kids from Martin Luther King, Jr

Jan 13, 2021

Five Ways to Master Patience

Jan 5, 2021

Phrases that Encourage Your Child to Cooperate

Jan 4, 2021

Goodbye 2020 Activities for Kids

Dec 31, 2020

COVID Christmas: Finding Joy and Spreading Cheer in a Pandemic

Dec 2, 2020

De-escalation Strategies for Difficult Behavior

Nov 9, 2020

Teaching Kids About Voting

Nov 1, 2020

10 Ideas for a Fun Quarantineoween

Oct 5, 2020

Simple Solutions for Your Child's Negative Attitude

Oct 5, 2020

5 Tips for Practicing Positive Parenting in 2020

Sep 23, 2020

30 Family Fall Social Distancing Activities

Sep 23, 2020

Five Positive Lessons to Teach Kids During Quarantine

Sep 2, 2020

5 Ways to Draw Your Tweens or Teens Out of Their Rooms

Aug 24, 2020

Stop This One Thing to End Sibling Rivalry

Aug 24, 2020

4 Ways to Make Schooling at Home Easier

Aug 4, 2020

The Trouble with Ignoring Cries

Jun 23, 2020

Raising Non-Violent Children

Jun 4, 2020

Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health During the Pandemic

May 7, 2020

Mindfulness for Families Amidst a Pandemic

Apr 7, 2020

Emotionally Healthy Moms: 10 Ways to Feel Better

Mar 16, 2020

Three Creative Ways to Stop Misbehavior

Feb 11, 2020

The Best Presence Money Can’t Buy

Dec 5, 2019

Rhythms of Rest

Dec 5, 2019

Rhythms of Joy

Dec 5, 2019

Family Gratitude Practices for Thanksgiving and Beyond

Nov 7, 2019

Beyond Control: Finding Freedom and Peace in Parenting

Oct 28, 2019

Stoplight: A Helpful Tool for Helping Kids Manage Anger

Oct 8, 2019

Gain Cooperation and End Yelling for Good

Sep 19, 2019

Restoring Your Relationship with Your Child

Sep 5, 2019

Four Habits that Help You Connect with Your Child Daily

Sep 5, 2019

3 Ways to Become a More Empathetic Parent

Aug 13, 2019

First Day of Kindergarten: 5 Ways to Make It Easier

Aug 5, 2019

Teaching Children to Resolve Conflicts

Jul 1, 2019

Independence Day Science for Kids

Jun 19, 2019

Positive Intent: A Powerful Positive Parenting Tool

Jun 19, 2019

A Summer to Remember

Jun 5, 2019

The Four Goals of Misbehavior Series: Part Two

May 9, 2019

The Four Goals of Misbehavior Series: Part One

May 9, 2019

Positive Parenting 101: Behavior as Teachable Moments

May 7, 2019

The Value of Reading Aloud to Your Child

Apr 2, 2019

Keep Your Middle Schooler Safe Online

Mar 22, 2019

Who is St. Patrick? The History of St. Patrick’s Day

Mar 4, 2019

Your Gut is Smart- Listen to It

Mar 4, 2019

Thriving as an Introverted Mom

Feb 19, 2019

How to Make Your Child Feel Cherished on Valentine’s Day

Feb 6, 2019

When Toddlers Bite, Hit, and Hurt Others

Feb 6, 2019

No More Bad Mood Mom

Jan 23, 2019

Is Your Child’s Heart in Safe-Keeping?

Jan 8, 2019

The AAP Takes a Stance Against Spanking

Jan 4, 2019

Why Saying “You’re Grounded” Doesn’t Work

Dec 13, 2018

Naughty or Nice: The Trouble with Using Santa for Behavior Modification

Dec 11, 2018

Explaining Santa

Dec 11, 2018

5 Thanksgiving Themed Activity Bags for Toddlers

Nov 12, 2018

Thanksgiving – The Holiday We Shouldn’t Overlook

Nov 12, 2018

Handling Clingy, Needy, Attention-Seeking Behaviors

Oct 11, 2018

5 Ways to Explore Space with Your Little Ones

Oct 10, 2018

Autumn Nature Exploration with Preschoolers

Oct 3, 2018

Changing Your Child’s Environment for Better Behavior

Sep 26, 2018

Simplifying Kids’ Nutrition with the Traffic Light System

Aug 29, 2018

Back to School: How to Give Your Child Emotional Support at Home

Aug 27, 2018

Guiding Your Child through the Transition to Middle School

Aug 3, 2018

Let Go of Perfection, Mama

Aug 3, 2018

Changing Your Mindset for Happier Parenting

Jul 16, 2018

12 Summer Science Activities

Jun 21, 2018

Teaching Goal-Setting to Kids

Jun 21, 2018

Meaningful Summer Traditions

Jun 5, 2018

Parenting with Purpose

May 26, 2018

Handling Disrespect with Positive Parenting

May 21, 2018

Helping Your Child Resist Peer Pressure and Hold to Their Values

May 21, 2018

Purposeful Play: A Powerful Parenting Tool

May 15, 2018

The Important Lessons of a Family Meeting

Apr 26, 2018

How to Make the Best of Summer

Apr 26, 2018

Handling Your Toddler’s “Defiance”

Apr 26, 2018

The Most Important Discipline Practice

Apr 26, 2018

Building Great Relationships in Adolescence

Mar 29, 2018

Building Great Relationships in Middle Childhood

Mar 26, 2018

Building Great Relationships in Infancy and Early Childhood

Mar 22, 2018

Three Reasons to Stop Punishing Kids and Three Ways to Help Them Behave Better

Mar 15, 2018

The Importance of 1:1 Time with Your Kids (Plus Date Ideas!)

Mar 11, 2018

5 Ways to Teach a Child Empathy

Mar 5, 2018

One Sensible Rule for Limiting Screen Time

Feb 9, 2018

The World Doesn’t Need Perfect Mothers

Feb 5, 2018

Providing Children with Emotional Rest

Jan 31, 2018

How to Raise Kids Who Can Talk to You about Anything

Jan 24, 2018

The Incredible Gift of Loving Your Child “As Is”

Jan 19, 2018

Alternatives to Grounding Your Pre-Teen

Jan 9, 2018

5 Strategies for Helping Your Child Develop a Growth Mindset

Jan 3, 2018

Family Fun: New Year’s Eve Countdown Activities

Dec 29, 2017

This is Parenthood

Dec 11, 2017

The Children are Crying Out. Who is Listening?

Dec 11, 2017

Presence over Presents: A Holiday Invitation

Dec 11, 2017

Hygge through the Holidays

Nov 30, 2017

25 Days of Christmas Giving, Simple Giving Activities for Children

Nov 27, 2017

Behavior is Communication – Are You Listening?

Nov 22, 2017

Kids are People, Too – Treating Children with Kindness and Respect

Nov 2, 2017

10 Backyard Games for Parties or Family Fun

Oct 30, 2017

6 Alternatives to Punishment

Oct 30, 2017

Three Ways to Help Anxious Children

Oct 27, 2017

Create a Portable Sensory and Emotional Toolkit for Kids

Oct 9, 2017

3 Ways to Diffuse a Power Struggle with Your Child

Oct 3, 2017

Give Your Kids a 1980s Halloween

Oct 3, 2017

If You’re Suffering with Loneliness

Sep 21, 2017

Three Positive Discipline Tools You Can Begin Using Today

Sep 19, 2017

One Thing I Changed that Made Me a Happier Mom

Sep 6, 2017

10 Children's Books that Inspire Creativity

Sep 1, 2017

Dealing with After School Meltdowns

Aug 24, 2017

Fall S.T.E.A.M. Activities

Aug 24, 2017

7 Questions to Unite Parents

Aug 24, 2017

The Benefits of Hobbies for Children and Where to Begin

Aug 7, 2017

The Back-to-School List You Can’t Buy in Stores

Aug 4, 2017

Ideas for an Epic End of Summer Pool Party

Jul 27, 2017

5 Reminders When Parenthood Feels Heavy

Jul 26, 2017

True Behavior Change Begins Here

Jul 6, 2017

Doing Stuff with Your Kids (Not Giving Them Stuff) Will Make Them Happier

Jun 16, 2017

Self-Growth: Embracing My Imperfections in Parenting

Jun 16, 2017

Become an Emotionally Intelligent Parent

Jun 13, 2017

7 Cheap Ways to Make Epic Summer Memories

Jun 12, 2017

A Safe Place to Feel Bad

Jun 8, 2017

Making Positive Parenting Work with Different Personalities

May 22, 2017

Only Nine More Summers

May 17, 2017

What Dads Can Teach Children on Mother’s Day

May 17, 2017

Parenting Derailed – Getting Back on Track

May 17, 2017

What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

May 12, 2017

11 Summer Reads for Harry Potter Lovers

May 9, 2017

Weathering Your Child’s Emotional Storms

May 2, 2017

Bully-Proof Your Child with These 3 Skills

May 2, 2017

9 Engaging Ways to Get Kids to Listen (Without Yelling!)

May 2, 2017

50 Affirmations Just for Kids

Apr 28, 2017

Three Tips for Enjoying Toddler Parenting

Apr 21, 2017

When Children Won’t Share

Apr 14, 2017

How to Celebrate Your Child in the Ordinary Everyday

Apr 3, 2017

Sanity Savers for Sensitive Moms

Mar 31, 2017

Raising Resilient and Compassionate Boys

Mar 29, 2017

How to: Dads Also Benefit from Self-Care

Mar 28, 2017

Teaching Children to Be Noticers and Includers

Mar 21, 2017

How 10 Minutes of Joy Can Change Your Life

Mar 8, 2017

Feeling Connected Helps Children Behave Better

Mar 7, 2017

Try This to Calm Upset Children and Help Them Open Up

Mar 1, 2017

Building Secure Attachment at Any Age

Feb 23, 2017

The Ways Kids Make You Lucky

Feb 21, 2017

Parenting for a Peaceful World

Feb 16, 2017

The Wrong Question Parents Keep Asking

Feb 15, 2017

5 Strengths of Sensitive Kids

Feb 9, 2017

Guarding Motherhood

Feb 2, 2017

Valentine's Day Gifts that Speak Your Child's Love Language

Feb 2, 2017

How to Use Time-In as a Discipline Alternative to Time-Out

Jan 24, 2017

8 Simple Activities to Teach Children about Emotions

Jan 23, 2017

Three Discipline Techniques that are Sabotaging Your Authority

Jan 20, 2017

21 Ways to Reach a Child’s Heart

Jan 18, 2017

Overcoming Mom Guilt

Jan 11, 2017

5 Ways to Give Your Child Confidence

Jan 9, 2017

5 Rituals to Add Peace to Your Mornings

Jan 4, 2017

7 Signs You Need to Slow Down

Jan 3, 2017

Time Capsules – A New Year’s Eve Tradition

Dec 30, 2016

Three New Year’s Promises to Build Relationships with Your Kids

Dec 30, 2016

5 Tips to End Homework Hassles

Dec 15, 2016

You’ll Miss This Stage, Too

Dec 6, 2016

The One Parenting Tip to Remember

Nov 29, 2016

5 Ways to Add Joy to the Holiday Season

Nov 28, 2016

5 Things to Ditch for a Happier Holiday Season

Nov 23, 2016

Family Traditions that Stand the Test of Time

Nov 16, 2016

Childhood Holiday Traditions: Sparking Joy, Wonder, and Imagination

Nov 15, 2016

Six Things an Orchid Child Needs to Bloom

Nov 11, 2016

Healing the Parent-Child Relationship in 6 Steps

Nov 10, 2016

30 Days of Gratitude for Kids

Nov 1, 2016

Don’t Punch the Pillow: 10 Ways to Calm an Angry Child

Oct 20, 2016

Irish Parenting: What Can Americans Learn from Ireland?

Oct 19, 2016

The Importance of a Good Halloween Costume

Oct 11, 2016

How Kids Around the World Celebrate Halloween

Oct 6, 2016

A Compassionate Response to Tantrums

Oct 5, 2016

The Psychology of Imaginary Friends

Oct 4, 2016

15 Ways to Connect with Your Child in Five Minutes or Less

Sep 27, 2016

Love and Limits

Sep 20, 2016

The Value of Extracurricular Activities

Sep 16, 2016

The Lessons My Children Taught Me

Sep 14, 2016

8 Outdoor STEM Activities

Sep 13, 2016

6 Parenting Phrases to Reconsider

Sep 13, 2016

8 Phrases to Eradicate from Your Child’s Vocabulary

Sep 7, 2016

30 Days of Play in September

Sep 1, 2016

8 Mind-Blowing Facts About Happiness

Aug 29, 2016

50 Encouraging Phrases for Kids

Aug 24, 2016

Two Parenting Secrets of the Happy Danes

Aug 23, 2016

7 Tips to Stop Disrespect

Aug 23, 2016

Six Ways to Ease Your Child’s Transition to School or Daycare

Aug 5, 2016

31 Days of Play in August

Jul 25, 2016

15 Ways to Turn a Bad Day Around

Jul 22, 2016

Top 5 Helpful Apps for Positive Parents

Jul 20, 2016

Positive Mealtime Solutions for Fussy Eaters

Jul 18, 2016

12 Engaging STEM Activities

Jul 14, 2016

Sensible Alternatives to Traditional Discipline Techniques

Jul 14, 2016

Five Ways to Connect With Your Preteen

Jul 13, 2016

4 Habits of Happy Parents

Jul 6, 2016

31 Days of Play in July

Jul 1, 2016

Differences in Traditional, Permissive, and Positive Parenting

Jun 23, 2016

When Positive Parenting Doesn't Work

Jun 17, 2016

12 Summer Boredom Buster Bags

Jun 6, 2016

30 Days of Play in June

Jun 1, 2016

The Five Principles of Positive Parenting

Jun 1, 2016

The Implosive Child and Four Principles to Use

May 26, 2016

Child, Do I Have Your Heart?

May 12, 2016

Pulling Weeds: Shifting Focus from Discipline to Nurturing the Whole Child

May 5, 2016

Punishing Children for Being Human

May 4, 2016

Becoming Light Reflectors

May 2, 2016

31 Days of Play in May

May 1, 2016

How to Create a Family Mission Statement

Apr 22, 2016

Parenting Tips A to Z Part 3: S-Z

Apr 21, 2016

Parenting Tips from A to Z: J-R

Apr 18, 2016

Parenting Tips from A to Z: A-I

Apr 13, 2016

42 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

Apr 5, 2016

30 Days of Play in April

Apr 1, 2016

To the Mom Who is Too Hard on Herself

Mar 29, 2016

Spring Clean Your Parenting

Mar 14, 2016

Positive Parenting Tweens

Mar 10, 2016

Getting Off On the Right Foot: Positive Parenting Tips for New Moms

Mar 8, 2016

Discipline Without Punishment

Mar 3, 2016

Communicating With Baby

Mar 2, 2016

31 Days of Play in March

Mar 1, 2016

Disciplining the Sensitive Child

Feb 25, 2016

Family: Staying Close in the Digital Age

Feb 22, 2016

7 Tips for Transitioning to Positive Parenting

Feb 8, 2016

The Messages Behind Discipline

Feb 2, 2016

28 Days of Play in February

Jan 28, 2016

Valentine’s Day Games Your Kids Will Love

Jan 26, 2016

25 Easy, Tasty Valentine’s Day Treats

Jan 26, 2016

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool

Jan 26, 2016

The Story of Home

Jan 20, 2016

Beyond Behavior: Looking at the Heart of a Child

Jan 13, 2016

Turning Toward Our Children: Answering Bids for Connection

Jan 11, 2016

31 Days of Play in January

Dec 30, 2015

21 Days to Positive Parenting

Dec 28, 2015

25 Ways to Calm an Upset Child

Dec 19, 2015

The Tattletale Elf

Dec 8, 2015

Potty Training Tips that Really Help

Dec 7, 2015

Conscious Parent Tip: Cultivating Self-Compassion

Dec 3, 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Positive Discipline

Nov 30, 2015

31 Days of Play in December

Nov 30, 2015

5 Tips for a Happier Homeschool

Nov 19, 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Child to Listen

Nov 17, 2015

The Ultimate Guide to Tantrums

Nov 10, 2015

8 Actions to Chase Away the Mama Blues

Nov 4, 2015

30 Days of Play in November

Oct 30, 2015

20 Gratitude Activities for Kids

Oct 30, 2015

Creating Connection Through Correction

Oct 22, 2015

7 Ways to Stop Misbehavior

Oct 15, 2015

3 Things You Might Not Know About Positive Parenting

Oct 12, 2015

50 Ways to Love a Child

Oct 7, 2015

10 Super Stellar Sensory Activities

Oct 2, 2015

31 Days of Play in October

Sep 30, 2015

The Benefits of Family Traditions

Sep 23, 2015

The Brain Science That Changes Parenting

Sep 16, 2015

The Best-Kept Secret in Parenting

Sep 9, 2015

Debunking Myths About Positive Parenting - Myth #3: Does Positive Parenting Reward Misbehavior?

Sep 1, 2015

4 Parental Behaviors to Avoid

Aug 24, 2015

Debunking Myths About Positive Parenting - Myth #2: Positive Parents Don’t Discipline

Aug 18, 2015

Debunking Myths About Positive Parenting - Myth #1: Just Friends?

Aug 13, 2015

Communicating Positively with Children

Aug 6, 2015

3 Steps to Positive Discipline

Jul 22, 2015

You Blew It. Now What?

Jul 21, 2015

Positive Parenting: Accept Feelings, Limit Actions

Jul 15, 2015

The Toxic Effects of Shaming Children

Jul 8, 2015

Three Simple Steps to Effective Parenting

Jul 1, 2015

The Message Behind “Be Good” and What to Say Instead

Jun 24, 2015

Discipline Through Play

Jun 24, 2015

Does Time-In Reward Children?

Jun 16, 2015

5 Habits That Make Parenthood Easier

Jun 10, 2015

A To-Do List for a Better Life

Jun 2, 2015

Playful Parenting Every Day

May 29, 2015

Parenting: How to Raise a Problem-Solver

May 20, 2015

8 Tips to Ignite Your Child's Love of Learning

May 7, 2015

Positive Strategies for Better Behaved Kids

May 4, 2015

Why I'm Not Toughening Up My Children

Apr 22, 2015

Replace the Time Out Chair for a Calm Down Area

Apr 10, 2015

Kids Activities: 15 “Eggciting” Ideas for Easter

Apr 3, 2015

Parenting: Capturing Miracle Moments

Mar 25, 2015

Parenting: 10 Ways to Nurture Your Child's Self-Concept

Mar 19, 2015

5 Things Your Toddler Needs You to Know

Mar 11, 2015

Parenting: Self-Renewal for Moms

Mar 5, 2015

Should You Drop Chores?

Feb 27, 2015

3 Alternatives to Time-Out That Work!

Feb 20, 2015

Kids Activities: 8 Bathtime Fun Ideas

Feb 20, 2015

Parenting: Why We Yell and How to Stop!

Feb 9, 2015

Is Praise Bad for Children?

Feb 3, 2015

10 Tips to Be the Positive Leader Your Child Needs

Jan 26, 2015

Consequences That Teach

Jan 19, 2015

When Young Children Tell Lies

Jan 15, 2015

5 New Year's Resolutions for a Happier Family

Dec 29, 2014

Wish List Keepsake Ornaments

Dec 23, 2014

40 Wintertime Family Bucket List Activities

Dec 17, 2014

Can I Do Montessori at Home?

Dec 16, 2014

5 Ways to Bolster Your Child's Emotional Intelligence

Dec 10, 2014

Thanksgiving Traditions For Families

Nov 24, 2014

Connection-Based Discipline

Nov 17, 2014

Why Connection is the Parenting Key

Nov 14, 2014

15 Ways to Give Joy on Your Child's Birthday

Nov 6, 2014

Family Fall Bucket List

Oct 31, 2014

Liking the Child That You Love

Oct 31, 2014

How to Create a Peaceful Home

Oct 7, 2014

10 Ways to Connect With Your Child

Oct 1, 2014

Solutions for Sibling Rivalry

Sep 19, 2014

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool: #1 Aggression

Sep 15, 2014

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool: #2 Whining

Sep 11, 2014

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool: #3 Not Listening

Sep 5, 2014

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool: #4 Tantrums

Sep 3, 2014

Top 5 Behaviors That Cause Parents to Lose Their Cool: #5 Back Talk

Aug 27, 2014

Making the Decision to Homeschool

Aug 26, 2014