Category: Toddlers & Preschoolers
9 action steps towards handling your child’s school performance
Posted onWorried about your child’s school performance? When your children, especially teens, struggle with school, parents can easily fall into nagging, coaxing and hassling or even punishing when in reality none of those things work and sometimes […]
My 2 year old is jumping out of her crib…
Posted onAre we ready for a big girl/boy bed? When a child climbs out of the crib, it can be a safety challenge. This can be hard to prevent and some parents use this as a cue […]
Parents POV: How do I know when my toddler is ready to potty train?
Posted onI didn’t know that I had to prepare myself for potty training! I kept asking myself, how do I know when my toddler is ready to potty train? The question, I should have been asking is […]
7 Fun Internet-Based Activities for Educating Kids When They’re Stuck Indoors
Posted onWhen the weather takes a turn for the worse, children often turn to video games or television for their entertainment. Instead, take advantage of your kid being stuck inside to educate them with fun activities. Thanks […]
Potty Training: Are WE Ready?
Posted onVirtually all books about potty training emphasize that toddlers have observable signals of readiness. One facet of readiness – which is usually overlooked – is the development of a cooperative parent-child relationship. Potty training may seem […]
Three ways to help your kids get back to school with a smile
Posted onParents often tell me they want to have fun in that last week before school starts. They might regret trips not taken, summer visions not realized, promises not quite kept. So – it might be amusement […]
Does Ignoring Your Children Work?
Posted onIgnore misbehavior whenever possible – especially attention seeking misbehaviors like: whining, complaining, moping or “water power.” Two potential problems with ignoring – Child may raise the ante – the misbehavior gets worse before it gets better. […]
Sibling Rivalry: How Do I Get My Toddler to Calm Down?
Posted onIf you don’t think it is a big deal to be replaced by a baby brother after being the princess of the household and the apple of daddy and mommy’s eyes for 2 or more years, […]