Proximal vs Distal parenting: What’s the difference?
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Proximal vs Distal parenting: What’s the difference?

Welcome back to Best Case Parenting. Today we are delving back into some parenting styles that are commonly talked about. If you have heard about Proximal and Distal parenting, but don’t know what they are, read on 🙂 Research into the kinds of parenting that produce successful offspring often looks at the past to discover…

How does parenting style affect academic achievement?
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How does parenting style affect academic achievement?

A good majority of parents see education as a key factor in their child’s upbringing. A lot of parents will go to great lengths to help their children get ahead in education. For example, moving their whole family to a new house just to get into the catchment area of a better school. Formal education…

What is lazy Parenting? How does it work? Are there Benefits?
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What is lazy Parenting? How does it work? Are there Benefits?

Welcome back! Today we are tackling another parenting style known as ‘lazy parenting’. No, this isn’t a parent sitting around eating donuts all day! It’s a bit more nuanced than that 🙂 What are the qualifications of the perfect parent? Is it someone who makes snacks for their kids’ soccer team? Is it the parents…

What Parenting Lessons Can We Learn from the Bible? [KEY SCRIPTURES]
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What Parenting Lessons Can We Learn from the Bible? [KEY SCRIPTURES]

Did you know that at the last time of asking (2019) 65% of Americans identified as being Christian? Although the number is falling, that is still a lot of Christian parents out there in America. So why not do an article talking about some important ideas from the bible and how they relate to parenting?…

Equal Shared Parenting – What is it and why is it important?
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Equal Shared Parenting – What is it and why is it important?

Welcome back to Best Case Parenting, and another article on parenting style. Today we are looking at equal shared parenting, what it is and what it could mean for you as a parent. Some Background to Equal Shared Parenting Before we get into the finer details, I want to start by giving some background to…

What is Conscious Parenting? How does it work? Examples?
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What is Conscious Parenting? How does it work? Examples?

Worrying about how you raise your children is nothing new: This is a question that haunts every good parent from time to time. How do you raise your children with intent so that they’re healthy in mind, body, and spirit? How can you give them the best childhood to help them going forward? How can…

How to teach my child at home? [PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY]
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How to teach my child at home? [PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY]

Welcome back to Best Case Parenting. Today we are talking about how to teach your child at home. There are several reasons why you might have to suddenly teach your child at home. There could be an emergency that closes schools or you could simply not like the school your child is currently attending. Whatever…

Starfall Reading App Review [FOR PARENTS]
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Starfall Reading App Review [FOR PARENTS]

Welcome back to Best Case Parenting, today we are reviewing another reading app called Starfall. We will review this app with parents in mind and let you know whether this particular service is worth your time. Welcome along for the ride! Why should you listen to me? I have been an Early Childhood teacher for…