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5Dec

A little “toddler trick” (even though I don’t like tricks…)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
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I have news for you: toddlers tantrum. This is what they do.  I have spoken about how to deal with tantrums before and I will talk about it again because it is a tough situation for parents with little ones. Children who are approximately 18 months to 4 years old are starting to develop independence. […]

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pumpkin
2Dec

I missed the pumpkin pie! (but I kept my word..)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Positive Parenting Sleep
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Thanksgiving came and went and of course was delicious and relaxing. We were still at my mother’s house a couple of days later when my boys were still having difficulty going to bed.  There was so much going on during bedtime, that every night it took an hour or more of them wanting mom or […]

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gratitude
order
15Nov

Children want order (even though all they do is create chaos)

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
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If you have children, you have chaos in your life.  They turn our whole lives upside down even if (especially if) we prefer order in our lives.   But here’s the thing: Children want and need order in their lives too. They need the same thing over and over and over in their lives. They […]

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loop
11Nov

Keeping them in the loop

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
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When it comes to young children, we certainly don’t have to tell them everything, but it is surprising what keeping them in the loop will do for their behavior. This technique is also best when started the earliest.  And I’m talking newborns.  It seems very strange to tell your newborn what you are doing, but […]

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knuffle
consistency
1Nov

Parenting should be renamed to “consistency-ing”

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
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The one place where pretty much every parent has difficulty is in being consistent.   Children know this, and that is why they behave how they do.  They are looking for the cracks.  They want to know when and how you will cave.  But all you need to do is be consistent. The best way […]

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family dinner
24Oct

The Family Dinner and How it Could Change Your Life

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Healthy Eating Positive Parenting Unplugging
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With all of the different parenting philosophies out there, a mother or father could get quite confused.  One group believes in one thing, while another group believes the exact opposite (when did parenting begin to mirror politics?) But thankfully, there is one thing that everyone can agree on: the family dinner. The family dinner is […]

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Memory
disappointment
5Oct

Disappointment and the Power of a Toddler…

Posted by: Suzy Burger Categories: Behavior Positive Parenting
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From Wikipedia: Disappointment is the feeling of dissatisfaction that follows the failure of expectations or hopes to manifest. This definition describes every couple of minutes in a toddler’s life.  They don’t get what they want and they don’t like that. But it is also a great teaching tool because as adults, we are well aware of […]

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