But very few of us are comfortable with the idea of being totally responsible for the safety and well-being of our children – let’s face it, it is terrifying! Nearly every parent wants his or her child to grow up safely and happily, and yet that responsibility is so weighty that it often doesn’t disappear even when your children are grown.
Sharing Sunday
Happy Sunday! I’m packing today, taking a much awaited family vacation to see many friends after a long three years of living far away! So for the next two weeks, I will be away hopefully soaking up some sun, recharging, creating memories and sharing a lot of laughter with the family. I have lined up…
Reflective Listening as a Conflict Resolution Tool
** Today I am welcoming Kassandra with a guest post on a really great conflict resolution tool: Reflective Listening.** I have been at my wits end for years trying to end sibling rivalry. I don’t like it when my children fight, argue, disagree, or in any other way don’t seem to like each other. I’ve…
I Choose: A Book Review
Children feel all sorts of emotions and make so many choices in any given day. Guiding our children and talking to them about making choices is a really important part of parenting. Recently, I had a chance to read a really nice book called I Choose. The book was a great spring board for talking…
6 Creative Ways To Help Children Deal with Anger
The thing is, anger gets a bad reputation; it’s just not nice to be angry… Especially children are expected to not get angry, but really anger should not be ignored, forgotten or squashed deep down. Festering anger can lead to a host of difficulties like sleep problems, headaches, moodiness and low-self-esteem.
Exploring Positive Ways to Say NO to Toddlers.
**Liza from PramSandwich is here with a guest post sharing some of the ways she has transformed saying no to her toddler into a positive experience.** Saying no to my infant is something that I struggle with. I hate having to tell him that he isn’t aloud something and then watch his face crumple as…
Positive Parenting in Action: E-book Review & Giveaway
Today I am sharing a review on the E-book: Positive Parenting in Action. The book is aimed at parents of children 0-6 years. Enter to win a copy of the E-book below. If you have ever felt a bit out of options knowing that time-outs and punishments are not really helpful in promoting learning and…
6 Things You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Say To Your Child
A friend recently confided in me that she was scared of saying anything nice or boosting to her child because of all the recommendations of not saying “good job” to kids these days. In fact, she said that with all the recommendations of what not to say and what not to do, it’s become so…
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