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 first wrote this article several years ago, when my girls were just babies. I was thinking through all the ways I had disciplined my boys and what I would do the same or different with the girls. Then at around age three, my oldest girl quickly showed me that 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…
“Sweetie, would you please put your cup in the sink?” …no response… “One, two…” …begins to move slowly… “Three!” …continues walking toward the sink and drops their cup in. Does this scene sound familiar? It’s easy to get into a rut of counting to three every time you ask your Read more…
Toddler behaviors are exhausting! They run away from you in parking lots. They plug the toilet with the entire roll of toilet paper. They throw a toy and hit their baby brother in the head. They ask “Why?” three hundred thousand times a day. All of this leaves YOU asking Read more…
Feeling exhausted, frustrated, even angry with your toddler’s behavior? I feel you. Parenting toddlers is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. The constant demands, tantrums, and other challenging behaviors can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed. Some days you wonder, what happened to the joy? Perhaps your dreams of 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…
Parenting toddlers is a struggle; there’s no getting out of it. These tiny humans are learning to assert themselves, longing for independence they can’t handle, and trying to communicate their feelings without having the words yet. It seems no matter what you try, you just can’t figure out how to Read more…
I first made this flag shirt 18 years ago when my twins were one. All the moms and kids from my local MOMS Club made these and wore them in our town’s 4th of July parade. Now that my girls are preschoolers, I decided to pull out this simple, fun Read more…