Teaching you, to teach them.
I’m Stephanie Kennedy. A Canadian mom of 4 children ranging in age from 15-22 years old. My dream is to bring together a community of parents who don’t do it all! As a retired high school teacher, a professional coach of youth sports, and a parent, I believe that you can’t do it all (well at least not without losing your sanity). I will share the many hacks/tricks/tips to raise independent, happy, loving, and empathetic children.
Nowhere has it been said that TRUE lazy parenting is easy! It often means taking the harder, longer, more difficult (in the moment) way...but TRUST ME, it is worth it. When all of your children are getting themselves up and dressed in the morning, making their own lunches, emptying the dishwasher, feeding the pets, doing their own laundry, AND making dinner....all without rolled eyes, delay tactics, and huffing and puffing.
No-this is not a dream...it can be YOUR REALITY. I can’t wait to join you on your journey.
PART 2 on parenting strong-willed children to help them become self-disciplined, responsible, considerate -- and most important, discerning! They MUST have the ability to figure out who to trust and when it is OK to be influenced by someone else.
Read MoreAre you wishing your child was more obedient? Are they strong-willed and is it hard to get them to do what you want them to do? Sharing 10 tips for getting your child to do what you want them to do!
Read MorePestering kids? Master negotiators? How can you stop your children from asking you over and over again? It’s easier than you think!
Read MoreParenting tip of the day - Catch them doing good.
Read MoreTurn the mood around in your house with this one step!
Read MoreWhere others may see a weed, choose to see a WISH. The lens through which we view our children is of the greatest importance. Choose wisely.
Read MoreThey are only 3 once. They are only 9 once. They are only 12 once. Are you enjoying your children as they are, right now? Or are you missing out on moments that will never come again? Intentional parenting is a way to ensure that you reflect and enjoy the todays by reflecting each day if you are better today than you were yesterday.
Read MoreAre you really listening to your kids, your spouse, your friends? Or are you always making it about YOU?
Read MoreDoes your family tooth fairy come on time, every time? Ours has been MIA for 5 weeks. Find out how we keep the magic alive even when mom fails.
Read MoreWatch your words or they may come back to haunt you!
Read MoreKeep the mess in one room - keep your sanity!
Read MoreWill TV/screen time destroy your kids? hmmm….
Read MoreSave your NOs for when you mean it!
Read MoreStop waking your children up! That’s why alarm clocks were invented.
Read MoreYou shouldn’t be doing it all….so don’t!
Read MoreThe first of a VLOG series to document my journey to building the #lazyparenting community!
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