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 […]
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Help! Back Seat Battles are Driving me Crazy!
Car rides can often be as challenging as bed time. “Moooom, johnny spat on me…again!” “hey…make him stop poking me!”
Discipline Tips & Halloween Treats
Discipline Tips & Halloween Treats #1: This is the first part in a two part series where I will be
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Always & Never
“You are ALWAYS late!” “You NEVER do what you are asked.” “You are ALWAYS bothering your sister!” “You NEVER stop
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
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
We All Make Mistakes!
In parenting, we must make many decisions, take risks and often hope for the best! We are faced with new
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!
What are You Focusing on, the Behavior or Situation?
Sometimes as parents we get stuck on focusing just on certain behaviors that we dislike and forget to look at
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Four Alternatives to Punishment: Positive Solutions in Practice
being punishment free really worked in our day to day lives. Among other things, we use replacement, choices, playfulness and empathy.
Here are four examples from the past week which illustrate how we are practicing finding positive solutions.