Karissa Tunis

Child Discipline and The Lessons I Have Learned

I know that overall the topic of “Child Discipline” can be a very touchy subject. But it is something that is important to discuss.

First, let me say that my experience only comes from raising my three children, who are all still under the age of 10. I am not judging you, your parenting styles, or your beliefs. I am only writing this to share what I have learned works best for our little family, and hope that maybe it will inspire you or give you something to consider. Or at the very least, let you know that you are not alone on this parenting journey!…

Before becoming a parent myself, I worked at a non-profit that delivered one-on-one mental health support services. I worked with children with severe behavior disorders, and I worked with families who were at their wit’s end. I had many strategies in my therapeutic toolbox, but there was one particular strategy that I used daily – Ignore.…

Child Behavior Problems and Solutions – Practical Parenting Tips

Throughout my experience in the mental health field and my experience as a parent, I have learned skills that have been very helpful in recognizing child behavior problems and solutions for those concerns. One of the key practical parenting tips that I have is a concept that can be applied in many situations for a wide age-range of kids!

This parenting advice for improving child behavior and reducing parent child conflicts can be boiled down to this… Explain your “why”

…

4 Injury Prevention Tips to Share with Your Young Athlete

Sports participation rates in children here in America are at a high right now more than ever before. Whether a child plays multiple sports year-round, or is committed to succeeding at one sport; injury prevention is always an important topic.

Michael Wolf, MD Sports Medicine Physician, Orthopedic Center for Children at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children offers four injury prevention tips below that parents can share with young athletes of all ages….

To the Sports Parent… Thank You for Your Support!

Athletes get a lot of credit for the dedication, strength, and sacrifice that they show. And they fully deserve that credit! However, they are not the only ones showing dedication, strength, and sacrifice… this article is a “Thank You” to each sports parent who is the silent strength behind that success, and continue to give their unwavering support.

…

10 Ways to Provide Parental Support for Your Athlete

What parent isn’t proud of their child for trying, or even excelling, at a sport?! To watch them get out of the house, out of their comfort zone, and challenge themselves is a wonderful thing. Hopefully the new skill sets, friendships, and leadership from a respected coach, are helping to enhance your child’s overall abilities and confidence! Below are 10 ways that you can provide that parental support for your athlete….

Goal Planning Worksheet for Kids (free printable)

Goal planning can be very helpful for kids as long as it is made accessible to them. From a very early age, kids can grasp the concepts outlined in the free goal planning worksheet below. They may need your help brainstorming, writing things down, or following through on their plan; but… they are capable of thinking towards the future in this way!

Goal Planning Worksheet

For more on this topic, check out the full Sports collection

SPORTS LESSONS

Sports is a topic that comes up more and more as your child gets older. We find ourselves talking more about different sport, coach, and team options, than the old topics of potty training and naps. And it becomes a more popular topic as your child wants to try new activities and explores their different interests. But it can also be a hard thing to navigate, which is why we wanted to put together a collection focused specifically on this topic!

Find out what sports are the safest to play by age group, what you need to know before registering your child for a new activity, 10 reasons that kids should play sports, discover what sports lessons can be learned, why sport mouthguards are essential, how to determine which sport your child should play, injury prevention tips, take advantage of a free goal planning printable, a great snack recipe to enjoy when watching sports, find out 10 ways parents can help their athlete, and so much more! You can view all of this for free at adorethem.com/sports.

For more on this topic, check out the full Sports collection

What You Need To Know Before Sports Registration

Most parents agree that encouraging your child to try a new sport or activity can be very beneficial! Not only can it provide an additional opportunity to get exercise; but mastering new skills, forming new friendships, and learning teamwork all has its advantages. Continue reading below to find out what you need to know before sports registration.

Nowadays, there are also many more sports to choose from. Some offer team involvement, and others you can perform solo. Some can be played outdoors, and others are enjoyed year-round and sometimes even indoors.

But with so many options out there, it can be hard to know where to start. That is why I came up with this list of questions to consider before signing your child up for something new, and before registration opens up. Also, check out Safest Sports for kids to Play which offers a few options for each age group.

…

A study conducted by the University of Toledo suggested that children who have fewer toys are more creative and have longer attention spans. The Ohio-based university recruited 36 toddlers who were allowed to play in a room with either 16 toys or just four. They found that the toddlers who played with four toys used each for twice as long.…

2019 Lancaster Baby Shower Post Show Wrap Up

Adore Them is proud to be the Marketing Partner for the Lancaster Baby Shower

A Huge Thank You to every sponsor, exhibitor, attendee, and volunteer that helped to make Lancaster’s 4th Baby Shower a huge success!

This year’s event was presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, and took place at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Manheim, Pennsylvania. It was wonderful to be in a large venue that could accommodate our entire event in one enormous room! This ensured that every guest could take advantage of all the wonderful show features, and didn’t miss a thing!

We had dozens of local and national businesses that showcased their incredible products and services which cater to young and growing families. With a focus on pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond; this show offered lots of free giveaways, raffle items, special sales & discounts, samples, interactive opportunities, and so much more – for some of the newest and greatest baby products and services on the market!

Over 1300 people registered for our event, and hundreds of families came through our doors the day of – incredible! Our reach expanded to West Chester, King of Prussia, Delaware, and beyond.

Show Sponsors

A very special thank you to our show sponsors! Because without your help and support we would not have been able to offer so many wonderful activities for our attendees!

Presenting Sponsor – Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health – thank you for setting up 5 booths filled with many helpful resources and materials at our show! You were a huge hit with all of the parents and the parents-to-be!
Mom’s Lounge Sponsor – Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine – thank you for setting up a beautiful display, and for allowing us to create a space for families to quietly take a break, change a diaper, or feed their little ones!
Tote Bag Sponsor & Media Booth Sponsor – Quicksave – thank you for sending us 400 custom tote bags! We were able to fill these with some wonderful goodies that I know our attendees really appreciated! We look forward to sharing the media booth videos with our audiences!
Entertainment Sponsor – UPMC Pinnacle Lititz – thank you for allowing us to offer free educational sessions and live entertainment to benefit our guests!
Event Partner – Evans Candy – thank you for partnering with us in order to give our duck logo chocolates to everyone that assisted in making this event a success!
Event Partner – Tents & Events – thank you for supplying the pipe and drape and the stage for our event! You always help to make the whole room come together nicely!
Event Partner – DillPRO Entertainment – thank you for being our DJ and overseeing all of the events that took place on stage!
Entertainment Partners – Majik Andrew, Mr. Mike’s Dinosaurs, & First Steps in Music – thank you for supplying our guests with hours of fun interactive entertainment!
Photography Partner – Cara Evans Photography – thank you for sharing your talent and capturing all of the fun at Lancaster’s 4th Baby Shower Event!

We hope that you will follow us for continued updates and parenting information throughout the coming months as we plan the rest of our 2019 events, and begin planning for 2020.

Ways to Follow Us:

Enjoy our pictures below from our 2019 event! We hope that you will consider joining us next year for Lancaster’s 5th Baby Shower, or again in the fall for the PA Family Expo – another amazing free community event created for families 🙂

Photo Credits go to the talented Cara Evans Photography