Blog Category: parenting tips

September 3, 2014
Journaling Our Summer Away

Journaling offers kids the chance to think about their happiest memories. In their journals, kids can record events and reflect on summer’s greatest […]

July 31, 2014
The Parenting Puzzle

Parenting is like a puzzle (actually, it is more like the game of Whack-a-Mole but just stay with me here).  Successful puzzle building […]

July 16, 2014
Minuscule Moments

We are beyond thrilled to introduce our very first guest blogger at The Wise Family!  Meet Rebecca Comizio, M.A.-Ed, M.A.  Rebecca is a Nationally Certified […]

June 18, 2014
Seize the Summer

  The Wise Family will show you how to enjoy the scenic overlooks on the journey of parenting and give you techniques for […]

June 13, 2014
What is the Fun in Winning?

When my sons played baseball, the parents had to sign an agreement every Spring that stated that we would do the following – […]

May 21, 2014
Ignore Your Kids

Yes, you read that right.  I have spent 18 years ignoring my kids. I ignored my kid when he was picking his nose […]

May 15, 2014
Who is Amy Fortney Parks?

Amy Fortney Parks brings with her over 30 years of experience working with children, adolescents and families as both an educator and psychologist. […]

March 26, 2014
Have a little empathy (and teach it too) – Part two

I wrote a few weeks ago about the concept of having and teaching empathy. Boy have I had to channel mine in recent […]

March 19, 2014
Encourage Your Children

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March 5, 2014
Have a little empathy (and teach it too)

The easy thing to do when your kids are kicking each other, throwing crayons across the room or refusing to sit still to eat […]

February 20, 2014
Make Every day LOVE Day!

February is LOVE month. I am often fond of singing, “Every kiss begins with Kay” to my husband in the mornings leading up […]

February 12, 2014
Empathy versus Sympathy – What’s the big deal?

With Valentine’s Day a mere 3 days away, I wanted to share a mini-lesson on the difference between something we all carry in […]