Welcome to Raising Small Souls

As a parent of two young adults and a former educator, I know many of the challenges parents & children face. Over the years of raising my children, talking with other parents and using my educational training, I have accumulated knowledge that can help families overcome some of these challenges. This information I will gladly share with you here at Raising Small Souls.

Every child is different and as such, it’s important to allow each child to find his or her own personality; to define who they are. It’s also important for parents, grandparents and other adults to help guide children down the right path. To do this, …Read More

Recent Child Development Posts

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How to Keep Kids Learning During Summer Break

While most parents relish the thought of not having to get the kids off to school, summer break has challenges of its own. Having the kids home for summer may make for relaxed days, but keeping the … ...Read More

Recent Answers from the Experts

Raising Confident Kids

I was teaching in one of my parenting classes the drawbacks of praising kids. We spoke about the difference between evaluative praise and descriptive praise. Evaluative praise is the type of … Read More...

Recent Family Living Posts

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Graduation Scrapbooking Ideas for a Special Gift

Soon, your children will either graduate from elementary school, middle school, high school, or college. What a proud and exciting time this will be. There are likely to be tons of digital pictures … Read More

In The Spotlight

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Friends with a Different Perspective

We are drawn to people who have things in common with us.  When we spend time with these people, they often become friends. Along with the things we have in common, we may find that some friends … Read More...