Ready to Be Potty Trained
Are we ready for potty training? Well the other day Liam started to tell me when he needs to go to the bathroom and he started to sit on his stylish little whale potty every time he said he needs to go.
Finding Parenting Strengths
I’m not entirely surprised, there are more reasons to NOT know your parenting strengths, then To know them. We are busy, moving, shaking, feeding, wiping, shopping, kissing, comforting, calling, reminding, helping and many other things!
Be More Present
Parents often tell me: I need things to slow down. It's so easy to try to balance way too much, while unintentionally sacrificing basic needs like rest, connection, and stillness.
Say Sorry!
“Say Sorry!” How to help our children fix mistakes, repair relationships and mean it when they say sorry. We’ve all said this. We’ve all said it because we are amazing parents that want our children to be empathetic and caring people who repair damages to relationships.
Instead of 'You're Okay'
I'm going to be perfectly honest: with children, it's less about what you say and more about how you say it. Body posture and tone will always communicate more than our words. So please keep this in mind as you are trying out these suggested phrases.
Does Your Child Struggle With Boundaries?
One of the greatest gifts we can give our children is teaching them to respect, develop, and set boundaries at an early age. Before we can discuss how to teach our children about boundaries we need to understand that the foundation for boundaries is a secure attachment.
A Potty Training "Day in the Life"
Let’s talk POTTY TRAINING and ROUTINES… my two favorite topics 😝! A lot of the time mamas know what they should be doing or want to start doing, but aren’t quite sure HOW or WHEN to do it.
How to Handle Potty Training Regressions
It's no secret that the changes brought about by COVID have had an impact on our kids - and potty training regression has been something many families are struggling with in the wake of this pandemic.
Joint Attention
Joint attention means BOTH of you know you’re talking about the same thing and are actively sharing the experience. Repeat the word a minimum of 5 times during the interaction.
How Comfortable Are You With Your Child Taking Risks?
Earlier today, I asked you to voice your opinion on whether or not you would allow certain behaviors. If you didn’t get a chance to share or see how other fellow parents weighed in please visit my stories after this post. Risky childhood behavior can be a tricky topic because there is a fine line between true danger and risk.
3 Tips For Supporting a Child Through Anxiety
1. Check your own energy. If their anxiety is making you anxious, it will only compound the experience for them.
Having Child Development Knowledge
Don’t you wish you suddenly had all the child development knowledge you needed the second you became a parent? With over a decade of experience working with families, a child development degree, and a master’s in early childhood, I genuinely thought I had this thing in the bag.