“You are ALWAYS late!” “You NEVER do what you are asked.” “You are ALWAYS bothering your sister!” “You NEVER stop whining!” “Why do you NEVER come when I call you?” Do you ever find yourself talking to your children about some of the things they do over and over again a bit like that? Do… Continue Reading
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Play & Discover: 6 Learning Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers
The best learning activities for toddlers are simple and encourage learning through exploration. From figuring out patterns, matching pairs, color sorting and more, play activities are a great hands on way for toddlers & preschoolers to experiment and learn. The following six activities are fantastic opportunities for children to work on cognitive, motor, social… Continue Reading
Raising Kids with Adventurous Spirits
Scaling the tallest trees, making new friends, tasting new foods, participating in party games, all those experiences can be so rewarding. Yet, many children are naturally more reserved and sometimes fearful when faced with new experiences. To motivate children, parents sometimes will say things like “come on, just do it!” or tease a little “are… Continue Reading
The 1st Birthday Party! Supporting and Celebrating Your Baby.
**This post is by Liza, who is sharing some gentle and supportive ways to celebrate a first birthday!** The first birthday is such an important milestone in your baby’s life (and yours too). So how can you avoid the stress that often accompanies such milestones and ensure that both you and your baby enjoy the… Continue Reading
We All Make Mistakes!
In parenting, we must make many decisions, take risks and often hope for the best! We are faced with new challenges daily, if not hourly. If we are so afraid of making a mistake that we avoid making decisions or exploring new possibilities we end up robbing ourselves and our children of really amazing opportunities.… Continue Reading
Positive Parenting: Help Your Child Stop Whining
If a child is whining when trying something new, it could mean he is feeling scared or anxious. the sooner you can respond and help your child move beyond the whine and onto addressing the real issue at hand the better. You don’t have to give in to the whine, but rather get to the real issue and meet your child’s need. This not only stops the whine, it also builds trust and strengthens your connection! Continue Reading
5 Ways to Build a Strong Parent-Teacher Relationship
**This is a guest post from Andrea Nair, she is sharing today her ideas on Ways to reduce conflict and increase connection with your child’s teachers. This article originally appeared on Andrea’s blog here.** The relationship between a parent and their child’s teachers is important for that child’s development and fostering a life-long love of learning.… Continue Reading
Capable & Independent Children: A Photo Essay
**This is a guest post from Aleta of Hinterland Mama** You know your children are growing up, when… They are visibly capable and independent! And I, as a Mama and primary caregiver, take absolute pride in that. I know many people didn’t agree with my supervised, almost 2 year old playing with my pin cushion… Continue Reading
Unrealistic Expectations as Parental Anger Triggers
**This is a guest post by Jennifer of Hybrid Rasta Mama** Unrealistic Expectations as Parental Anger Triggers originally appeared here. This version has been updated. Parenting is one of the most stressful jobs you will ever undertake. Each stage of a child’s growth and development has its stressors. However, I believe that parents often add… Continue Reading
When The Boy Who Won’t Share Anything Becomes Mr. Thoughtful
**This is a guest post by Kelly Bartlett, author of Parenting From Scratch and contributing editor of API Speaks.** Yesterday, JJ willingly gave up his spot on the playground, stepping aside from the climbing structure and saying to a girl, “Here, would you like a turn?” He could see she was standing there at the… Continue Reading