Kids ARE an Acquired Taste
"Don’t let people fool you. Kids are an acquired taste. Come to think about it I don’t know if they are more like wine or cilantro ?.Connection comes with time…
Why Bossy Girls Are Essential
100 percent TRUTH! Bossy girls are essential to the development of their peers. 1) These girls are detailed oriented."Bossy girls" are able to direct various players throughout a game and…
Boredom is a Gift
Everyone talks about children being resilient yet most people are terrified of letting a child be bored. This IS Resilience 101. From infanthood on up, not knowing what to…
Now, what should we try?
When things would go wrong she would cry. When friends rejected her offers to play, she would cry. When she was sad, she would cry. When she was angry, she…
Soft-spoken children do have opinions
It is foolish to think soft-spoken children don't have opinions. Often times we make being quiet a negative. We get frustrated when they don't speak up. But what…
Did She GIVE You the Toy?
A boy hit a little girl and took her toy. Me: "Did she give you the toy?" Him: "No." Me: "Hmmm, hitting doesn't work. You should try something…
2 Ways to Encourage Toddler Speech
Is your toddler relying solely on pointing or pulling to communicate his needs or desires? It is time to encourage speech.Encouraging Toddler Speech: 1. Slow down and create opportunities for…
When You Try Everything But Only Yelling Seems to Work
Did I try everything? She asks herself as she stands at the front door. She can feel the yell bubbling up inside her. “Put your shoes on!” Her heart is…
Mastering Toilet Learning
Toilet Learning woes: “We are so worried he is going to get kicked out of school. He is the only person having accidents in his class, and it’s not just…
3 Parenting Fails
Read this slowly and let it soak in.These are the core reasons you may be having a hard time. 1: You see your child as an opponent rather than a…