There is no out-of-the-box way to parent children. That is one of the flaws of seeking out a parenting style. There is no “one size fits all.”   Gentle Parenting sounds and…

Spring is when flowers, pollen, bugs, and insects emerge. Many teachers and parents forget it is also when Late Bloomers come into their own.Consider the Late BloomersThese children currently inhabit the roles…

Child: I need water. I'm thirsty. Mommy/Daddy! Parent: How do you ask?   Child: I want my truck. Where's my truck? Mommy/Daddy! Parent: Can you ask me the right way?…

It was time to break out the chalk and stir up some creativity. The lines on the concrete were transforming from indistinguishable marks to a cat carrying a purse and…

Child:  energizer bunny talkative imaginative question filled  impatient always thinking always doing something   Time to put on shoes Boy: Playing with cars in the living room Parent attempt #1: (From…

The pause comes in hand when you have that initial reaction to your child that isn't always pleasant. ⁠ ⁠ You know what I'm talking about... when you want to…

Trust me... I know how easy it can be to respond to your child from a place of frustration and angst, especially when it is provoked. ⁠ ⁠ The point…

"He is 3.5 years old. Everything starts out fine and suddenly everything goes south. He either starts dumping everything everywhere or he starts getting hyper. I ask him why or…

He stopped to pick up tacos before the C-section because he was hungry. That infuriated me. I was not allowed to eat. Why couldn't he wait till after? He kept making…

Your voice, the one you use to direct your children, teach your children, scold your children, and say loving things to your children is just like an instrument. The VOLUME…