Mama, Please Wait!
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3 simple Ideas to Encourage Children to Help with Chores
Children often enjoy doing household tasks because it gives them a sense of belonging and a feeling of capability. Yet,
The Importance of Hands-On Learning Fun
Children love sensory play, messy science experiments, and hands-on activities. While it seems like children are “just playing” during this
Rethinking “Do as I Say!”: Why Giving Children Choices Matters
The ability to have choices over our own life is at the core of our well-being.
When we give our children choices we are letting them know “I trust you and your ability to choose well”. Do we have to be smart about the choices we give our children? Absolutely! But go ahead, trust and give choices, it’s a great way to raise confident and competent children.
Making Childhood Memories
Fostering peaceful and lasting childhood memories. Written by Rachel When you think back to your childhood, what do you remember
Discipline for Young Children: 12 Alternatives to Time Outs
Here are twelve alternatives to time outs that give parents and children a chance to address choices and situations with the intention to offer guidance while maintaining a positive, respectful and peaceful connection. These alternatives are mostly geared towards children aged 1 to 6 years but also work well beyond that too.
Helping Young Children Understand and Manage Feelings & Emotions
Emotional intelligence, or understanding and managing one’s feelings wisely, is really important for healthy development. Children can really flourish when they are able to recognize, reason, understand and manage emotions.
3 Examples of Moving From Compliance to Cooperation
Using compliance as a parenting strategy commonly involves conflicts, power struggles and threats of losing a privilege, punishment or bribery.
Guiding Curious Preschoolers with Playful Parenting
Do you have a curious preschooler? What would happen if you accepted her mistakes, appreciated effort and then simply supported your child in their endeavors? I often find that not demanding, not reprimanding but simply supporting children and helping them find a solution, from a place of love, appreciation and connection goes such a long way!
Picky Eating Troubles? 16 Ideas for Encouraging Healthy Eating Habits
From adventurous, to predictable to downright picky, children have many many styles of eating. While some parents are quick to