Lessons for Life With Gramma Kate

11 HEALTHY TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FOR A HAPPIER LIFE What You Will Learn What Is Good Mental Health? What Is Well-Being? 5 Signs I Was Moving from Overwhelmed to Depressed 11 Healthy Tips for Improving Your Well-being The Role of Emotional Intelligence According to the CDC, Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States. More than 1 in 5 US ad...

3 Powerful Ways to Help Your Child Heal from the Pain of Abandonment What You Will Learn: Effects of Low Self-esteem  Building Self-esteem Building Self-confidence Building Self-worth The Difference Between Self-confidence, Self-worth and Self-esteem What Not to Say To Your Child What do you say to a six, ten, or fourteen-year-old when a parent doesn’t show up? What is this doing to our child...

9 Powerful Ways to Boost How Your Family Manages Time Today What You Will Learn What is work-life balance? Opportunity Cost Self-awareness Habits What Are Values? What are principles? The Difference Between Principles and Values Core  Values 9 Powerful Ways to Boost How Your Family Manages Time Today Teaching Values to Your Children  What is work-life balance? In a book about time manage...

9 Helpful Ways to Build Confidence and Self-esteem What You Will Learn: Self-esteem Meaning Low Self-esteem Self-awareness 9 Helpful Ways to Build Confidence and Self-esteem Building Self-esteem in Children Positive Affirmations for Kids   5 Steps to Create an Affirmation Areas Where Kids Might Need Encouragement: Many parents, like yourself, might struggle to break free from the patterns you...

How to Help A Child with Stress: 11 Natural Remedies for Anxiety What You Will Learn: What is anxiety? 5 Common Effects of Anxiety Causes of Anxiety How to Help A Child with Stress: 11 Natural Remedies for Anxiety What is anxiety?   Anxiety is characterized by different feelings such as fear, worry and overwhelm, which is a natural response. The feelings can appear in many different ways, mos...

How to Boost Emotional Health: Forgiveness Activity Sheet for Kids What You Will Learn: Understanding forgiveness : Learn what forgiveness is and how it helps us release anger and hurt, making room for healing and personal growth. Emotional aspect of forgiveness : Discover how to face hurt feelings without letting them control us and release emotions appropriately. Cognitive aspect of forgiveness...

How to Build Trust and Respect: The Role of  Boundaries on Relationships Episode Summary: This episode explores the often overlooked but vital role of setting boundaries in family dynamics. What happens when the lines between you and your child become blurred? Through the real-life stories of parents like Sarah and Margaret, we explore how establishing and respecting boundaries can transform...

7 Empowering and Helpful Coping Strategies for Bullying at School What You Will Learn: What is Bullying? Why Do Bullies Bully Others? Types of Bullying Behavior Effects of Being Bullied Causes of Bullying in School How to Help Your Kids with Bullying 7 Empowering and Helpful Coping Strategies for Bullying at School Handling Cyberbullying When the Bully’s Parent Is Involved What is Bullying? Bullyi...

10 Simple Ways to Teach Your Child Responsibility  1. Chores and Household Tasks Assign age-appropriate chores that teach your kids about contributing to the household. Chores instill a sense of responsibility and help them understand the importance of teamwork. As they complete these tasks, they will feel a sense of accomplishment, which is a great way to boost their self-esteem and make the...

15 Simple and Calming Ways You Can Rejuvenate in Minutes During Summer Break What You Will Learn: 1 5 Simple and Calming Ways You Can Rejuvenate in Minutes  1. Take a Walk I have talked about this before to get out the door. Getting your body moving for even five minutes has so many benefits. It is a great way to spend time alone and be with your thoughts to clear your mind. 2. Practice Deep...

3 Best Tips to Travel long-distance With Kids in a Car   Here are three of my tried-and-true methods to keep kids of all ages engaged and happy during long and short trips. Long Trips (Over an Hour) 1. Sing-Alongs Music is a universal language that can turn any car ride into a fun experience. One of my favourite memories is singing along to Meatloaf's "Bat Out of Hell" with my kids. We all kn...

How to Use Encouraging Words and Phrases to Motivate Your Child What You Will Learn: The Difference Between Praise, Encourage, and Reward Why Praising Children Is Important How to Praise a Child  Descriptive Praise Examples Combining Praise with Constructive Feedback What Does Over-Praising Do to a Child: Negative Effects of Praise When I was parenting my kids, I encouraged them as much as po...

15 Fun and Educational Summer Activities to Build Family Bonds In this episode, listeners will learn: Fun and Educational Summer Activities: Ideas for engaging summer reading adventures Benefits and activities for keeping a gratitude journal How to encourage curiosity through family projects and stargazing Conflict Resolution Skills: Using team games like scavenger hunts to teach cooperation and c...

9 Tips To Boost Your Child’s Reading Skills What You Will Learn: Benefits of Reading for Children 9 Tips to Boost Your Child's Reading Skills Ideas to Get Your Son to Read Making Reading Fun During Summer Holidays Reading is a passion of mine, which I got from my grandparents. I spent many summer holidays with them and observed them reading newspapers and books daily. My Grampa read the newspaper...

How to Set Clear Boundaries in Families: 5 Strategies for Parents What You Will Learn The importance of boundaries in fostering compassion and respect The impact of not setting boundaries on self-worth and self-esteem The distinction between boundaries and rules Why setting boundaries is crucial for healthy relationships Strategies for setting clear boundaries in families: The long-term benefits o...

5 Ways Not to Judge Your Children: Positive Parenting Strategies What You Will Learn Understanding Judgment: Impact of Judgment on Health: Strategies to Avoid Judging Others: Positive Parenting Strategies: Reciprocity of Judgment: What is Judging Others? Judging others involves forming opinions or conclusions about someone based on their actions, behaviours, appearance, or other characteristics. J...

5 Harmful and Toxic Consequences To Children Who Constantly Hear Negative Words One of my biggest regrets as a parent was not knowing about positive affirmations and talking to my children with positivity. I grew up in a household where my mother told all the neighbours about my mistakes. I knew this because I heard her telling them. I had feelings of shame and embarrassment. I have since learned...

How Positive Affirmations Can Empower Your Life: Here Are 15 Benefits Previously, I touched on the transformative power of positive affirmations. Out of all the strategies I tried to tackle my anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, positive affirmations had the most profound impact on my journey out of despair. It's easy to get caught up in the negative whirlwind of stress, doubt, and worry. Ev...

7 Easy Ways Practising Gratitude Can Help With Parenting Gratitude is a significant part of my life now. It never used to be. I started incorporating gratitude into my daily practice when I decided enough was enough just before my sixty-fifth birthday. At the time, I was suffering from anxiety and bouts of depression. I heard and read more times than I care to remember to be grateful for everythin...

Being Vulnerable in Relationships and Parenting I did a hard thing this past week. I was vulnerable. I walked my talk and honoured my self-worth by sticking to my values. I realized the organization's culture that I was a volunteer didn’t share the same values as mine, so I resigned after a year and a half. Today, I’m diving into a super important topic often shoved into the emotional cl...

Mastering Autonomy: How To Find Freedom in Relationships and Parenting In last week’s episode, I discussed discovering my self-worth after healing from my childhood traumas. In doing so, my values and how I look at my relationships have changed. Before, I looked after the needs of others at the risk of looking after myself. The pendulum has swung the other way as I focus on myself. However, as I h...

How to Unlock Your Inner Strength: My Journey to Discovering Self-Worth "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think," says Christopher Robins to Winnie the Pooh. Christopher Robins is talking to Winnie the Pooh about self-worth, which is today’s topic. Self-worth means knowing and feeling valuable and deserving of love, respect, and happiness just because y...

4 Ways You Can Empower Yourself in A Power Struggle    Throughout my sixty-plus years of living, I have experienced more power struggles than I care to remember. From living with my parents and siblings to fellow employees, my children and my spouse. Each experience vying to assert control, influence, or dominance over me.  I was raised by an overbearing and angry mother who constan...

Brothers and Sisters: 3 Easy Tips for Handling Sibling Rivalry You will learn: What is Sibling Rivalry How Parents Contribute To Sibling Rivalry 3 Tips for Handling Sibling Rivalry I am going to let you in on a little secret. As a parent, I messed up a lot. Parenting doesn’t come with a manual. It is on-the-job training; your youngsters will give you your most significant life lessons if you pay a...

Co-parenting: How To Build a Healthy Relationship with Your Ex  What You Will Learn: Four main parenting styles Ideal Co-Parenting Three main co-parenting models Co-Parenting with a Narcissist 5 Toxic Situations in Co-Parenting: Dealing with the Tough Stuff What to Look for in a Co-Parenting App Co-parenting is hard work. From my experience, friends co-parenting is one of the most challe...