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
Cooperation Begins with Trust
Category Archives: Parenting
Dads’ Ideas to Spend Time Together With Young Children during the Holiday Break
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
The Long-Term Benefits of Good Reading Habits
How often should you read to your child? Sharing your favorite book from your childhood with your kids is a unique and rewarding experience, as watching a child learn to read can be one of the proudest moments in a young parent’s life. Reading with your kids daily is not only a deep bonding experience… Continue Reading
Looking for your own Aha!Parenting Moment?
Are you moving away from traditional, “old school, authoritarian parenting, and want more ideas for doing things differently? Do you have questions about your child’s behavior, is it normal, is it expected? Are you struggling with wanting to control your child and want to find out new, more peaceful ways to interact, build family and… Continue Reading
7 Steps for Surviving Parenting Advice Overload This Holiday Season
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
Do you Argue Well with your Loved Ones?
Arguing Well for your Child’s Sake by Liza What happens when you and a loved one argue? Do you hear each other? Do you respect each other? Can you remain calm in the face of adversary? Can you maintain respectful language and tone of voice even when your emotions are raging? If you answered no… Continue Reading
What is your Mothering Personality Type?
Have you ever wondered what your “Mothering” personality type might be? Sometimes conflict in parenting happens because we are so different or so similar to our children, and knowing more about ourselves can help us focus our efforts to meet the needs of our children. I don’t think that any one type of personality is… Continue Reading
6 Ways for Children To Learn About Their Body
Children love learning and discovering about themselves and what they can do with their bodies. The more children know about their body and what they can do the more they feel capable. Feeling capable leads to feeling great about one’s self and one’s abilities and positive self-esteem naturally follows. Welcome to the October edition of… Continue Reading
Help with Nail Biting, Toy Chewing, Hair Twirling: Chewlery Review & Giveaway
While kicking a habit like nail bitting or toy chewing is not as simple as giving a child Chewlery, the pendant can be a great practical tool to reduce power struggle and stress surrounding these habits which can actually make it worse. I find that the Chewlery can be a great tool for children that are dealing with a soothing habit like biting nails or twirling hair, IF the efforts to kick such habits are going to be combined with ways to really address the underlying cause as well. Continue Reading
Saying Yes More than Saying No
Source: thechive.com via Ariadne on Pinterest How often in a day do our children ask us for something and we jump on auto pilot and say NO? While there are certainly times to say no, there are also many times when we can stop, evaluate, rephrase and choose YES! A while ago, we are… Continue Reading