Parenting

Parent practicing a calm pause during child’s tantrum, sitting grounded and self-regulating amidst emotional parenting moment.

This One Habit Made Me a Calmer Parent

Roots Wings and Wellness InsightsMay 28, 2025

It started with a slammed door. My five-year-old had just screamed something about the wrong cereal. My head was pounding. I stood there frozen—partly furious, partly guilty, and mostly exhausted. I wanted to be the calm, grounded parent I’d read about. But in that moment, I felt anything but. That was the day I realized

Parent sitting quietly in a moment of exhaustion beside child’s crib, symbolizing emotional burnout and pressure of gentle parenting.

The Hidden Emotional Cost of Gentle Parenting

Roots Wings and Wellness TeamMay 24, 2025

Introduction: The Side No One Talks About Gentle parenting has become the gold standard of modern child-rearing—calm voices, respectful conversations, and emotional attunement. But let’s be honest: sometimes it feels like you’re pouring from an empty cup. Behind the Instagram quotes and well-meaning advice is a quieter truth many parents carry but rarely voice—parenting struggles

Gentle Parenting vs Traditional Parenting: Which Approach is More Effective?

Roots Wings and Wellness InsightsApril 25, 2025

Introduction Parenting is beautiful, messy, exhausting, and soul-stirring—often all at once. And let’s be honest: no one gives you a manual. From the moment your child is born, you’re suddenly responsible for shaping a tiny human’s worldview, values, and emotional resilience. That’s a lot. And with so much advice out there—books, blogs, reels—it’s easy to

Teaching empathy and kindness in the digital age: balancing screens and real-world connections.

Parenting in digital age : How to Teach Kids Empathy and Kindness

Roots Wings and Wellness TeamApril 5, 2025

Introduction: Why Empathy Feels Harder—And Matters More There’s a moment many modern parents know too well: your child is chatting with someone online, and suddenly they’re upset. You ask what happened. They shrug and say, “I dunno, their message sounded weird.” No facial expressions, no tone of voice—just confusion. Parenting in digital age means our

Effective parent-child communication strategies for all ages

Proven Strategies to Strengthen Parent-Child Relationships Through Effective Communication

Roots Wings and Wellness EditorialApril 4, 2025

Introduction: Why Parent-Child Communication Matters Parent-child communication isn’t just about keeping tabs on grades or reminding them to clean up. It’s about something much deeper—connection. The kind of connection that helps a child feel seen, safe, and supported. As kids grow, their needs change. What worked when they were five won’t work when they’re fifteen.

Developing Healthy Eating Habits in Kids: A Parent’s Guide

Roots Wings and Wellness TeamMarch 2, 2025

Introduction: Real Food, Real Kids, Real Life If you’ve ever tried to sneak spinach into a smoothie or negotiated bites of broccoli like it’s a hostage situation—welcome to the club. Helping kids eat well isn’t about being perfect. It’s about persistence. It’s the daily dance between what they want, what their growing bodies need, and

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Best Parenting Tips: How to Balance Technology and Real Life

Roots Wings and Wellness TeamMarch 2, 2025

Ever find yourself saying, “Just five more minutes,” while scrolling—and then realizing your child’s doing the same? You’re not alone. In today’s world, technology is everywhere. It’s in our kids’ classrooms, their bedrooms, even their pockets. It entertains, educates, distracts, and sometimes… replaces the little moments we used to fill with each other. As parents,

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