A sense of family matters to children. It doesn’t matter if it is a small family or a large one, single parent or two – what matters is that the child feels like they belong and have a place in their family. Children that feel like they belong to something bigger than themselves tend to be… Continue Reading
In a loving environment, as parents we can instead strive to be warm and compassionate even in the face of behavior that is unacceptable. In which ways might you be using love as a currency with your child? Do you refuse to give them affection when they have done something that you disapprove of? Continue Reading
The true aim of parental discipline should be to teach, guide and not inflict shame, pain, anguish or fear. Positive Parenting means to work towards mutual understanding, provide acceptable choices and building a life-long relationship based on trust and love. ♥ I am often asked about the best way to discipline a child or for… Continue Reading
What a year 2012 has been! Today I am sharing some of the reader favorite posts that have been on the blog this past year. Plus a sneak preview of what’s in store for 2013! If Not Punishment, Then What? Three Ideas That Work. 10 Toddler Learning Activities For Independent Play … Continue Reading
The long summer days or the chilly winter breaks can be a perfect opportunity for parents to spend some really special time together. Today’s post has some ideas from Mike, a dad of 2 on ways to spend some quality time with children: Building A Tree House Or A Fort This is the perfect activity… Continue Reading
Let’s face it, sometimes we put a whole heck of a lot of pressure on ourselves (and on our children) around the holidays because we want good behavior and everything to go a certain way. So, are you inadvertently headed for holiday stress and tears because of unrealistic expectations or self-inflicted holiday stress? Here are… Continue Reading
Toys are everywhere this time of the year – and yes, toys are a wonderful way for children to play, learn and discover. But so many toys get opened up, children play for a little bit and then the toy sits in the corner, forgotten….So which toys really capture children’s attention? Often it is the… Continue Reading
Discipline Differences Between Parents, Dealing with Defiance, Moving beyond Power Struggles, Telling the Truth About Santa Clause, Sibling Harmony and Sibling Competition and What to do when Tempers Flare! This post is packed full of excellent information and ideas for peaceful, positive minded parents!! Continue Reading
Is your child “driving you crazy” or do you have a million and one things on your mind?
Is your child a “BRAT” or having a really tough time with something, maybe they are tired, hungry, getting sick, or needing to reconnect, take a breather etc…? Continue Reading
The Winter Holiday Season is just about to get started! The love, the laughter, gratitude and the perfect opportunity for others to weigh in on…parenting skills. Advice on how to best use time out, tips for dealing with tantrums, how to get baby to sleep through the night, getting kids to listen and everything in between… Nothing like the holiday season and… Continue Reading