We Owe Our Kids Love Without Judgment

We Owe Our Kids Love Without Judgment

I said I love you and that’s forever And this I promise from the heart I could not love you any better I love you just the way you are. —Billy Joel Loving without judgment can be hard for parents to do. I’ve seen so many parents be incapable of accepting...
The Rewards of High Self-Esteem

The Rewards of High Self-Esteem

Growing up, I never had a lot of confidence. In fact, during middle school and high school, I was pretty much a social failure. It came down to a lack of self esteem and self confidence. It made it difficult for me to be comfortable in my own skin or do the things I...

Building Self-Esteem in Our Stepdaughters

Building self-esteem is not typically a topic gets a lot of attention on a parenting site, but I’ve discovered, through my own experience with my children and through reading emails and having conversations with other stepmoms, that self-esteem, particularly...