If you have challenging kids who push back, have too big emotions, laugh at star charts, and refuse to go into that time out, well, you’ve got some hills to climb. Kids who are “extra” like those described above will not respond to traditional parenting methods like simple rewards and Read more…
I recently got this email from a reader whose child is hitting: “How do I handle a 3.5-year-old who lashes out and hits me in frustration and anger? I need to stop him from hurting me, but both restraining him and removing myself from his space escalates the situation. What Read more…
Positive parenting. Mindful parenting. Gentle Parenting. Conscious parenting. We hear these terms thrown around all over the place these days. Does anyone really know what they mean? Are they one and the same? In this interview with Dr Victoria of Effective Mommy, we discuss what these terms mean and more Read more…
Are you exhausted by your child’s behavior? Tired of the constant whining? Children never listen? Maybe you’ve tried everything and it’s still not working: time outs, rewards, punishments, and more. I hear you; I was there too. I tried all the traditional methods of parenting my two little girls, but Read more…
Potty Training. I don’t know about you, but those two words have the power to break me. As a mom of six, I have plenty of experience with potty training but I am far from an expert. So to help out my readers and answer all their questions on the Read more…
Having a picky eater can be so tough for parents! We all dream of feeding our little ones a wide variety of healthy foods that are gobbled up at every meal. Then reality hits. We thought we did all the right things, but our toddler just isn’t responding to food Read more…
People look at my life and sometimes ask, “How do you do it all?” The easy answer is, I don’t. I don’t because I can’t. I’ve learned the art of letting go. I can’t go to every high school soccer game, take my toddlers to the park every nice day Read more…
Is your little one hitting those all-important milestones? It’s easy to play the comparison game as parents. Your friend’s 2-year old is talking in full sentences but yours is only saying a few phrases. Or your niece started walking at nine months but your little one just passed his first birthday and Read more…
Sleep, elusive sleep. This is one area that many parents struggle with in the first few years. When your little one isn’t getting enough sleep, you aren’t either. Soon you’re both running on empty, just trying to get through the day, all while dreading another bedtime. Did you know a Read more…
Marriage after kids looks nothing like it did before kids. If you’ve been a parent for more than a few weeks, this probably sounds familiar: Marriage before kids….. Spontaneous date nights Weekly coffee dates Travel anywhere anytime Plenty of energy for a late movie Big celebrations for bdays and anniversaries Read more…