The Importance of Toddler Routines School’s out and summer is here! Many parents want to soak up as much of the summer sun as possible and fill their days with trips to the swimming pool, impromptu stops at the playground, or a late picnic dinner in the park. All these activities are enjoyable ways for […]
Baby Bonding Tips For Dads
Baby Bonding Tips For Dads In last week’s Triple P blog post, we discussed Parental Postnatal Depression (PPND), a mood disorder that affects anywhere between 4 and 25 percent of Dads after the birth of their baby. In some cases, PPND is caused from feeling excluded from the mother/baby relationship and bond. The good news is that […]
Create The Relationship You Want With Your Grandchild
Being a grandparent is an opportunity to create a fulfilling relationship for both grandparent and grandchild. The connection will be different with each grandchild and will depend on things such as personality and temperament, physical distance and understanding what appeals to each grandchild. To help in developing that connection, a great question to ask is: […]
Are You Feeling Time-Poor? Time management tips for busy families
Parenting presents challenges at all stages of the game. If you’re feeling stressed and overwhelmed with the challenges that come with parenting your school-aged children, you’re not alone. You might think to yourself that because your kids are at an age where they are now fully feeding, dressing, and—GASP—using the bathroom by themselves, that you […]
Creating New Holiday Traditions As A Military Family
My family moves every 3 years. Sound exhausting? It is. As a military family, we have had to remake our home, both literally and figuratively, in such far-reaching places as Hawaii and Japan. We usually do so with little-to-no friends and family near by to help us. “Your holidays must be so glum and lonely,” […]
Activities Around Town for Grandparents and Grandkids
On Sunday, September 10th, Parenting Now! is hosting its Grandparent’s Day Celebration at Emerald Park. From 1 pm to 4 pm, join us for family photos, ice cream, an artifact zoo, and more! With Parenting Now!’s Grandparent’s Day Celebration just around the corner, we’ve decided to round up some fun, local activities that both grandparents […]
Memories Made at PN!’s Farm Fete
Parenting Now!’s Farm Fete on August 10th was simply perfect. Guests spent the evening at Copper Windmill Ranch (owned by Bill and Lyn Neel) listening to the gorgeous harmonies of Butterfly Breakdown, noshing on tasty BBQ from Bill & Tim’s BBQ, and washing it down with speciality brews from Britetank Brewing. Our littlest guests enjoyed […]
Home-Grown Fun
Parenting Now!’s July 2017 Register-Guard article in the Healthy Families section: Summer vacation is in full swing, and many families are enjoying more relaxed mornings, lazy afternoons, popsicles and sunshine. But along with all that summer fun comes the inevitable, “I’m bored.” While we can’t be our children’s 24-hour personal entertainment service, it is important […]
Oh, Brother! Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling
This week, the Triple P Team talks about introducing a new baby into the family dynamic. A new baby means some major changes for the entire family. Children’s reactions can vary from being helpful with diapers or feedings to jealousy or baby-like behavior. Preparing your child for the new baby will help get their bond […]
Back to School: Holding on to Family Time this Fall
My daughter is 6 years old. Last year, I enrolled her in kindergarten. I had all the usual parental fears: Would she make friends? How would lunch time work? Would she enjoy her time in the before-school program? But there was one aspect of school that blindsided me: the demands on our time outside of […]