Quinn Kelly
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistQuinn is a mother of four, licensed marriage and family therapist, host of the “Renew You” Podcast, and author of “Raising Boys: A Christian Parenting Book.” Throughout the last decade, Quinn’s writing has also been featured on Today Show’s Funniest Parents, Scary Mommy, Family Share, Love What Matters, PopSugar, Huffington Post, Baby Chick, Her View From Home, and Mother and Baby Australia. In April 2022, Quinn published her first book, “Raising Boys” through Rockridge Press, which made it to Amazon’s number one spot on the school-age children's new release list. When Quinn is not recording podcasts or seeing clients, you can find her in a sports carpool for one of her sons, walking her naughty but cute Goldendoodle Hazel, or folding loads upon loads of laundry.
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How to Prepare Your Daughter to Be a Good Wife
Marriage is hard work. Parents need to teach their kids how to be good partners. Here is how to prepare your daughter to be a good wife.
How to Prepare Your Son to Be a Good Husband
Parents of sons have the important responsibility of preparing them to become good husbands. Here are some tips for how to do it.
Gentle, Attachment, and Mindful Parenting Styles: What’s the Difference?
There are many parenting styles out there. How do you know which to use? Here is a breakdown of three parenting styles and their differences.
Articles
How To Be a Safe Space for Your Child’s Big Emotions
Here's a helpful guide on why children have big emotions and how you can help them navigate their feelings.
7 Tips for Raising Secure and Happy Children
Explore seven ways to help your child grow up feeling secure and happy in their relationship with you.
How to Set Boundaries With Family When You Have a Baby
Learn why boundaries are important for new parents and their babies and how to set boundaries with family when you have a baby.
Why Setting Boundaries as a Parent Is Important
Healthy relationships require setting boundaries for our children to keep them safe and show we care about their well-being.
7 Tips for Getting Your Kids to Listen Better
As a mom, sometimes it can feel as though your kids don't listen to you. Here are some tips on how to get your kids to listen well.
Mom Rage is Not Your Fault, It’s a Cry For Help
Mom rage can be a scary experience for yourself and your kids. Here is what you need to know about what it is and how to combat it.
The Most Important Manners to Teach Your Kids (And How to Do It)
No one likes a rude child. Here are the most important manners your kids should know and how you can teach them.
How To Teach Your Child Self-Control
Self-control is a skill children begin to learn early. Here are some tips for how you can help teach your child the art of self-control.
How to Set Boundaries with Grandparents
It is a parent's job to set boundaries with people when it comes to our kids. Sometimes this includes grandparents. Here's how to do it.
I’m a Boy Mom, and I’m Thinking of Your Daughters as I Raise My Sons
Raising a son to respect women is an accomplishment. A boy mom shares her advice for raising sons to better understand and appreciate women.
7 Moms You Meet on the Playground (And What You Can Learn From Them)
There are all kinds of moms you meet on the playground! Here are seven of the most common kinds and what you can learn from them.
Mom Friends, I’m Sorry Being a Mom Has Made Me Distant
Dear mom friends, this motherhood thing has been harder than I expected. I'm sorry being a mom has made me distant. But I still need you.
How to Show Love to Your Kids When You’re Angry
Kids can be frustrating. They can make us angry. But we still love them. Here's how you can show love to your kids even when you're angry.
How to Create a Family Mission Statement for Your Home
A family mission statement can be a good reminder of the goals you have for your parenting career. Here, one mom describes hers.
4 Ways to Get Passion Back After Baby
The healthier your relationship, the happier your children. Here are four favorite ways to get passion back in your relationship after baby.
Chaos Coordinator: How to Stay Calm Amid Chaos
Raising kids brings with it a lot of craziness. Every mom has to deal with it. Here are some ways to stay calm in the midst of chaos.
Why You Should Focus on Your Oldest Child, Too
It's easy to get wrapped up with the little ones at home, but one mom is breaking down why it's important to focus on your oldest child, too.
Why It’s Okay to Post About Your Kids on Social Media
Haters will hate & other mothers will judge, but this mama is sharing why she thinks it's okay to post about your kids on social media.
Mama of Littles, Babies Don’t Keep
Mama of Littles, who is struggling a bit with this tiring season of life, babies don't keep. This one is for you.
5 Ways You May Change as a Mom through the Years
Once you hit adulthood, you've just begun to actually change! Here are some ways you may change as a mom, and they aren't bad ways to change!
7 Ways to Make Summer Memories for a Lifetime
Summertimes with small children are numbered. Make the most of them with these traditions to create summer memories for a lifetime.
19 Easy Ways to Encourage a Mom
Find ways to encourage a mom this month. Whether she has a newborn, is running kids to activities, or has a sassy teen—moms need kind words.
6 Reasons to Have Two Kids (From a Mom of Four!)
So what's the magic number? This marriage and family therapist and mom of four is sharing why she thinks you should have two kids.
8 Easy Ways for Moms to Improve Their Mood
Here are just a few of our favorite techniques to improve your mood and reset the mood of a house from cranky to cheery.
12 Normal Thoughts When First Becoming a Mom
Here are just a few of the many normal new mom thoughts (as in many women have had them) I’ve collected from my experiences as a mom.
Teaching vs. Telling: The Parenting Hack To Reduce Frustration
Learn the difference between teaching and telling children about rule and how to help them understand the consequences of their actions.
4 Tips for Supporting Moms of Varying Views in Motherhood
Here are four tips for supporting moms from all walks of parenting life. Let's stop the mommy wars and shaming and start supporting ALL moms.
The Secret to Enjoying Motherhood and Not Just Surviving It
Motherhood is many things, but easy it is not. We're sharing the secret to enjoying all that is motherhood (the good AND the bad).
7 Tips for Picking the Perfect Baby Name
There are so many factors to consider when naming your little one! We're sharing 5 tips on how to choose the perfect baby name.
10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Who Has Had a Miscarriage
What does a friend say to a woman who have experienced miscarriage? Here are 10 phrases that were commonly cited as more hurtful than helpful.