Spring is upon us, and with that, come wishes for growth and change within the family. At preschool, our children take on responsibilities and they follow routines and expectations communicated from their caregivers. At Parenting Power™, we are often asked: “My kids always clean up at preschool, so why won’t they do it at home?” [...]
On the day we send our children off to preschool, we struggle with the reality that they are still so young, yet this is their first step toward independence. Yet, they are still little and rely on us for so much. In fact, our children started this move toward independence long before preschool. At Parenting [...]
They come at you from left field! Just when you thought that everything was going smoothly, your daughter is in tears or screaming at you about something you can’t understand – because she is screaming! As a parent, it is so hard to know how to react to these feelings. Sometimes, your child can tell [...]
Julie Freedman Smith and Gail Bell founded Parenting Power in 2002. With a combined 30 years experience in the education sector, Julie and Gail knew they had a unique perspective on parenting; the decision to launch a business helping parents face everyday challenges was an easy one. Growing Parenting Power into a successful business has [...]
