When it came to the principle of time in/ time out, I thought I understood it thoroughly. But I was making one substantial mistake. Overall, my almost four-year-old is an agreeable, earnest, and incredibly kindhearted child. But every so often, life gets the best of him. Whether he’s tired, out of his routine, or […]
Positive parenting discipline is incredibly effective but it is also a lot of work. Find a plethora of positive parenting resources below. Whether it’s in the candy aisle at the grocery store, at school pickup, or at a family gathering, we’ve all been there. Our child acts out and there is an audience. It […]
We tend to underestimate how negative language impacts children. Find out why it is a less effective form of discipline and very basic alternatives below. Typically, my three-year-old son is strong-willed and vocal. But, if I listen to how he’s feeling and explain myself, he is very reasonable. That is, until a few weeks […]
Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says you should face meltdowns, rude outbursts, and tantruming.Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says you should face meltdowns, rude outbursts, and tantruming. Should you punish tantrums and emotional outbursts in kids? Find out how research says to effectively […]
There is an unexpected rigidity in toddlers that can make the most patient of people want to pull their hair out. Those moments include but are not limited to when their milk is poured into the wrong cup, the socks they always wear suddenly feel “funny,” or they collapse into a wailing mess of […]
Toddlerhood is not for the faint of heart. Here are positive parenting tips for difficult toddler behaviour, such as toddler tantrums, that are rooted in research. I remember when I really thought difficult toddlers were really in the eye of the beholder. While there may be some merit to that notion, let’s get real. Case […]
Overall, my days as a stay-at-home mom are filled with a good amount of discovery, some willfulness, lots of fun and excitement, a few real tears, a dash of melodrama, the occasional time-out, and lots of hugs and kisses. There are parenting days that start ugly, or turn ugly, but the right course of action […]
There are those days, those days raising your toddler(s) where you wish you could just wave the white flag. Throw in the proverbial towel. Surrender. These days come in many forms. They can start off on a great foot and quickly unwind. They can be coming on for days. Or, they can be a product of relatively sleepless […]