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Take a Deep Breath: 5 Things That Are True Today | Parent Cue Blog

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Take a Deep Breath: 5 Things That Are True Today

The truth has the power to ground us when things around us seem unsteady.  Read More
The Only Thing Your Kids Need for Christmas | Parent Cue Blog

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The Only Thing Your Kids Need for Christmas

Our kids won’t remember what they got for Christmas this year. Our kids will remember how they felt this holiday season. Read More

Current Events | Featured | Mental Health

5 Ways to Support Your Kids During Scary Times

Once again, parents are in the undesirable position of having really tough conversations with our kids about images and videos of violence. Navigating difficult terrain is all part of the parenting journey. It will never be easy. But in a crisis, it is mission-critical to help kids make... Read More

Current Events | Featured | Fight For The Heart

The Reality of Fear and What to Do Next

A few days ago, I asked my two boys what they were most afraid of. My youngest, without skipping a beat, told me water buffalos and cobras. My oldest, still only seven, told me, imaginary monsters at night, robbers, America being destroyed, and the universe exploding. I didn’t... Read More

Current Events | Family Activities | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th) | Technology

5 Ways to Use Technology with Your Teenager 

Is technology destroying our society? Inhibiting our kids’ ability to carry on a multi-sentence conversation? Are we raising tiny little robots who will one day grow up to only communicate in grunts and emojis? I don’t think so. Read More

Current Events | Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th) | Technology

Five Boundaries to Put in Place for Your Kids’ New Technology

As parents, we’ve been charged with keeping our kids safe, and technology is included in that. If your kids got a new device recently, it’s important everyone is clear on how and when the device will be used. Read More

Current Events | Featured | Mental Health | School Life

5 Things Your Kids May Be Worried About This School Year

This academic year is the marker for most of our kids to return to full time, in-person learning. On top of the normal jitters about the academic year, it’s no surprise to learn the pandemic is causing additional concerns for parents and students.   Read More

Current Events | Featured | Special Topics

3 Ways to Ease Back Into In-Person Events Again

We’re all different people processing through our own experiences and convictions. Of course, we’re all going to react to a pandemic differently. I think the trouble comes in when we fail to give others the space to have opinions that diverge from our own. Read More

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5 Things We’ve Learned from a Year of Pandemic Parenting

It’s true now more than ever: the mental health of our family matters. We’re all stressed. And we all need time for lighthearted play, the freedom to roam around, and laughter that relaxes some of our tension. 2021 might just be the year that we prioritize fun.  Read More

Current Events | Mental Health | Seasonal | Self Care

How to Model Contentment When You’re Feeling Pretty Miserable

As parents, we’ve got an innate responsibility to lead our kids through this darkness even though we feel mostly blind ourselves.  Read More