A common trap that parents fall into is “tricking” the child to get through a difficult situation. It is so easy to say, “we can do that when we get home” just to get a child to make a transition, knowing full well that the child will forget on the way home and you won’t […]
We instinctively know what is best for our children and ourselves which doesn’t explain hours spent on pinterest, watching bad TV or eating tons of chocolate. But we do need to tap into those instincts as we raise our little ones and keep our time with the screen as little as possible. An article in […]
Your child is at the precipice of a tantrum and you have a great tool at your disposal: give them a choice. Many parents are aware of the benefits of offering your child choices, but not everyone is sure how to do it, or has all of the tools to have it go smoothly. […]
Picky eaters are synonymous with toddlers. Thats what kids do- they give their parents grief at meal times. But there is science behind that and parents can use the science to their advantage. Here are five things you can do with your children to keep them from becoming picky- or to cure them of their […]
If you break it down, there are really only three rules for living: *Take care of yourself *Take care of others *Take care of your environment (the things around you) Any transgression can fall into one of these three rules. Your child is grabbing the cat’s tail? No- because we take care of others. Your […]
Bed time not working? Problem solve! Leaving the house takes forever? Problem solve! Kids want the same toy? Problem solve! You don’t have enough snack? Problem solve! Problem solving is an essential skill for life so how young can a child learn this skill and how in the world do we teach it? Amazingly enough, […]
Parents fall into traps all the time. Unfortunately, it is part of parenting. This is an easy trap to get out of and possibly one of the most important ones. Have you ever caught yourself saying the following in front of your kids? “He’s my difficult kid.” “She won’t eat anything.” “He never listens.” “I […]
Temper tantrums can be a parent’s nightmare as well as an essential learning opportunity for toddlers. Erik Erikson wrote about the different developmental stages that we go through in life. He said that for children 1 1/2 to 3 years of age, they are in the “Autonomy versus Shame or Doubt” stage. So, each child […]